IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Sep 21 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4122137

Bauer, S G

A reactor is designed with fuel elements in the form of fissionable material dispersed in moderator material so that structural and sheath materials of lange neutronabsorbing properties can be eliminated to improve reactor efficiency. The fissionable material is usually uranium, and the modemator may be either beryllia or graphite. The fuel elements may be in the form of plates inserted in boxes fitted with grooves to provide channels for coolant flow or ribbed plates stacked one on top of another, or they may be in the form of balls which, when piled randomly, still furnish space for coolant flow. Details are given on a gascooled reactor with a core and reflector composed of such halls, in which the control mods are inserted into holes in the core vessel wall. The balls can be removed and replaced. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-001028
• OSTI ID: 4122137
• Report Number(s): GB 848901
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
BERYLLIUM MODERATOR
COOLANT LOOPS
DISPERSIONS
EFFICIENCY
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FLUID FLOW
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
MODERATORS
NEUTRONS
PLATES
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SPHERES
URANIUM
VESSELS