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Title: NUCLEAR FISSION CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4054912

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
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English