Radial blanket assembly orificing arrangement

Patent · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4130429

Patterson, J F

A nuclear reactor core for a liquid metal cooled fast breeder reactor is described in which means are provided for increasing the coolant flow through the reactor fuel assemblies as the reactor ages by varying the coolant flow rate with the changing coolant requirements during the core operating lifetime. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-33-011275
• Assignee: to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
• Patent Number(s): PAT-APPL-406,519.; US 3892625
• OSTI ID: 4130429
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1973 Oct 12; Other Information: G21C15/04. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Breeding
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*BREEDING BLANKETS- CONFIGURATION
*LMFBR TYPE REACTORS- BREEDING BLANKETS
CONTROL
LIQUID FLOW
TIME DEPENDENCE