IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Jan 11 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4111524

Wood, W G.E.

A reactor core for gas-cooled graphite-moderated reactors is designed comprising graphite blocks arranged in vertical stacks with two-slab layers interposed in the stacks and provided with keys to locate the blocks. The minimum Wigner-growth direction of the blocks is arranged to be vertical, whereas the corresponding directions of the two slabs in each layer are horizontal and at right angles to each other. This core design effects compensation for Wigner growth along with sealing against the cooling gas. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-008377
• OSTI ID: 4111524
• Report Number(s): GB 858247
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

GAS COOLANT
GEOMETRY
GRAPHITE
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
LATTICES
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SEALS
WIGNER EFFECT