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NEUTRONIC REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4208149
A fuel element possessing good stability and heat conducting properties is described. The fuel element comprises an outer tube formed of material selected from the group consisting of stainhess steel, V, Ti. Mo. or Zr, a fuel tube concentrically fitting within the outer tube and containing an oxide of an isotope selected from the group consisting of U/sup 235/, U/sup 233/, and Pu/sup 239/, and a hollow, porous core concentrically fitting within the fuel tube and formed of an oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Be, and Zr.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-023129
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2864758
OSTI ID:
4208149
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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