IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTOR ARRANGEMENTS

Patent · Wed Jan 25 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4108335

Lindley, P A

A gas-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor design is described which prevents storage of energy in the core by means of self-annealing. This self- annealing is accomplished by bleeding off a portion of the outgoing hot gas coolant before it reaches the heat exchanger and reintroducing it into the reactor by way of the control rod holes and/or Wigner gaps, In this way, the minimum temperature of the core is maintained above that at which selfannealing occurs. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008314
• OSTI ID: 4108335
• Report Number(s): GB 859799
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANNEALING
CONTROL ELEMENTS
ENERGY
GAS COOLANT
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
STORAGE
TEMPERATURE