NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM

Patent · 27 June 1961

OSTI ID:4054912

Anderson, H L; Brown, H S

The patent describes a reactor consisting of a plurality of tubes passing through a body of heavy water or graphite, a heat exchanger, means for flowing UF/sub 6/ through the tubes and the heat exchangar, and means for bleeding off some of the UF/sub 6/ and separating plutonium therefrom. A specific suggestion contained is that the amount of the UF/sub 6/ outside the reaction unit be a multiple of that within it.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020457
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2990354
• OSTI ID: 4054912
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PLUTONIUM
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REACTORS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TUBES
URANIUM FLUORIDES