IMPROVED TYPE OF FUEL ELEMENT

Patent · 23 January 1961

OSTI ID:4107570

Monson, H O

A radiator-type fuel block assembly is described. It has a hexagonal body of neutron fissionable material having a plurality of longitudinal equal- spaced coolant channels therein aligned in rows parallel to each face of the hexagonal body. Each of these coolant channels is hexagonally shaped with the corners rounded and enlarged and the assembly has a maximum temperature isothermal line around each channel which is approximately straight and equidistant between adjacent channels.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008331
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2969312
• OSTI ID: 4107570
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

COOLANT LOOPS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GEOMETRY
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
TEMPERATURE