NEUTRONIC REACTOR DESIGN TO REDUCE NEUTRON LOSS

Patent · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4030900

Mills, F T

A nuclear reactor construction is described in which an unmoderated layer of the fissionable material is inserted between the moderated portion of the reactor core and the core container steel wall which is surrounded by successive layers of pure fertile material and fertile material having moderator. The unmoderated layer of the fissionable material will insure that a greater portion of fast neutrons will pass through the steel wall than would thermal neutrons. As the steel has a smaller capture cross-section for the fast neutrons, then greater numbers of the neutrons will pass into the blanket thereby increasing the over-all efficiency of the reactor.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-017811
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2982709
• OSTI ID: 4030900
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
BLANKETS
BREEDING
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
FAST NEUTRONS
FERTILE MATERIALS
FUELS
LEAKS
MODERATORS
NEUTRONS
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
STEELS
THERMAL NEUTRONS
VESSELS