MAGNESIUM-CLAD WEDGE S-SHAPED FUEL PLATES FOR GAS-COOLED REACTORS

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.

OSTI ID:4243465

Cannon, G H

Heat output of a nuclear reactor is independent of temperature and is limited only by the rate at which heat can be rcmoved from the system. Means are suggested for improving the heat removal capability of a reactor by redistributing the fuels shaping the heattransfer surfaces and directing the flow of coolant in a manner such as to cause all of the increased heattransfer surface to operate at the highest permissible temperature and thereby maximize the temperature difference applicable for heat-transfer. With ''Calder Hall'' as a reference and employing the same materials of construction and proportions (fuels,cladding, moderator, coolant), and using the same operating conditions (coolant pressure, coolant pumping powers maximum cladding temperature), this paper suggests ways of fabricating equivalent magnesium-clad wedge S-shape fuel plates and using them in clumps for heating more coolant to higher temperature. The indicated result is greatly increased power production because of increased coolant throughput at increased outlet temperature and improved thermal efficiency. (auth)

• Research Organization: Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014907
• OSTI ID: 4243465
• Journal Information: Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 5
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BUILDING MATERIALS
CALDER HALL
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
HEAT TRANSFER
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MAGNESIUM
PLATES
POWER
PRODUCTION
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
SURFACES
TEMPERATURE