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NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4247330

A heterogeneous, natural uranium fueled, solid moderated, gas cooled reactor is described, in which the fuel elements are in the form of elongated rods and are dlsposed within vertical coolant channels ln the moderator symmetrically arranged as a regular lattice in groups. This reactor employs control rods which operate in vertical channels in the moderator so that each control rod is centered in one of the fuel element groups. The reactor is enclosed in a pressure vessel which ls provided with access holes at the top to facilitate loading and unloadlng of the fuel elements, control rods and control rod driving devices.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-008424
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2863815
OSTI ID:
4247330
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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