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MANUFACTURE OF FUEL ELEMENTS FOR BREEDER REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4002312

The process consists in sintering uranium or plutonium carbide, on their own, or mixed with ZrC, NbC, TaC, in order to obtsin a solid piece having 15 to 30% porosity. This is then impregnated, under vacuum, at 3400 deg F with thorium metal. The final product can be irradiated in a reactor and reach temperatures up to 2600 deg F. (EURATOM)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-019815
OSTI ID:
4002312
Report Number(s):
BE 575379
Country of Publication:
Belgium
Language:
English