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REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT AND ITS MANUFACTURE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4046956

In order to avoid the diffusion of poisons such as xenonspores of a graphite moderator, substances such as aluminum, zirconium, titanium, barium or silicon carbides or nitrides, having a small neutron-capture cross-section are introduced in layers around the fissionable matter. These substances may be added as liquids or gasses and transformed into stable carbides by heating. (EURATOM)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-021806
OSTI ID:
4046956
Report Number(s):
BE 577386
Country of Publication:
Belgium
Language:
English