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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4232886

A reactor design using spherical refractory fuel and moderator pellets, gas-cooled, is dcscribed. The outer shell of metal and/or refractory construction is set in concrete, and it has openings for admitting coolant, admitting core vessel, and loading and unloading reflector pellets. Coolant gas flows up through reflector and down through core. The refractories may be BeO. Fertile material may be incorporated for breeding. (T.R.H.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-002236
OSTI ID:
4232886
Report Number(s):
GB 821607
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English