FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR STUDY. PHASE I--FEASIBILITY
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4256756
The Fluidized Bed Reactor (FBR) consists of a bed of fuel pellets which circulate in a confined core region as the result of the upward flow of fluid through the particles. In the present concept the fluid acts as a fluidizing, coolant and reactor moderator medium. This report is the results of the Phase I study to determine the feasibility of this concept. This evaluation of the liquid fluidization process a reactor core design covers the materials, fluid flow and heat transfer, nuclear criticality and control, and the system and stability characteristics of the FBR concept. It was concluded that with proper system design using light water or organdic fluidizing mediums, the concept is feasible and offers considerable promise for economic power production. The report concludes with the necessary development areas and investigations that must be undertaken to attain an operating reactor system. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Martin Co. Nuclear Div., Baltimore
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-018735
- OSTI ID:
- 4256756
- Report Number(s):
- MND-FBR-1696
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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