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CONCENTEIC TUBULAR FUEL ELEMENT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4132497

An improved fuel element for an organic-moderated reactor was designed that comprises an inner and an outer container tube, a plurality of spaced, concentric fuel tubes positioned between the container tubes, each of the fuel tubes comprising a core of fissionable material with cladding on the sides thereof, each of the sides having a plurality of fins, the fuel tubes and the container tubes defining annular spaces for coolant flow, and the inner container tube defining a channel for a reactor moderator.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-026446
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2949416
OSTI ID:
4132497
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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