A COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR

Patent · Tue Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4153569

Wigner, E P; Creutz, E C

A nuclear reactor comprising a pair of graphite blocks separated by an air gap is described. Each of the blocks contains a plurality of channels extending from the gap through the block with a plurality of fuel elements being located in the channels. Means are provided for introducing air into the gap between the graphite blocks and for exhausting the air from the ends of the channels opposite the gap.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-016431
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2928781
• OSTI ID: 4153569
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
AIR
CONFIGURATION
COOLANT LOOPS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
PATENT
REACTORS