FUEL ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION

Patent · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4014987

Zumwalt, L R

Fuel elements having a solid core of fissionable material encased in a cladding material are described. A conversion material is provided within the cladding to react with the fission products to form stable, relatively non- volatile compounds thereby minimizing the migration of the fission products into the coolant. The conversion material is preferably a metallic fluoride, such as lead difluoride, and may be in the form of a coating on the fuel core or interior of the cladding, or dispersed within the fuel core. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-025616
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2994656
• OSTI ID: 4014987
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATING
CONFIGURATION
DIFFUSION
DISPERSIONS
FISSION PRODUCTS
FLUORIDES
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
LEAD COMPOUNDS
PATENT
REACTORS
VOLATILITY