HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH POWER HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent · Wed Jan 18 00:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4085513

A gas-cooled graphite-moderated power reactor was designed in which fuel elements can be replaced during reactor operation. In this reactor, fuel elements are supported in horizontal radial channels in the core which is arranged as a rotor or turret within a stationary reflector. Fuel elements are loaded at the periphery of the core and are stepwise moved toward the center as burn-up proceeds. A central plenum within the core provides an inlet coolant passage and a spent fuel dump. Nitrogen at approximately 500 psi pressure is used as coolant. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-010439
• OSTI ID: 4085513
• Report Number(s): GB 859356
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
BURNUP
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
GAS FLOW
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
HIGH TEMPERATURE
NITROGEN
PRESSURE
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR FUELING
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
ROTATION
TRANSPORT