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FUEL ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4014790

A method of preventing diffusible and volatile fission products from diffusing through a fuel element container and contaminating reactor coolant is described. More specifically, relatively volatile and diffusible fission products either are adsorbed by or react with magnesium fluoride or difluoride to form stable, less volatile, less diffusible forms. The magnesium fluoride or difluoride is disposed anywhere inwardly from the outer surface of the fuel element container in order to be contacted by the fission products before they reach and contaminate the reactor coolant. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-025618
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2996444
OSTI ID:
4014790
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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