NEUTRONIC REACTOR SHIELD AND SPACER CONSTRUCTION

Patent · Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4282120

Wigner, E P; Ohlinger, L A

Reactors of the heterogeneous, graphite moderated, fluid cooled type and shielding and spacing plugs for the coolant channels thereof are reported. In this design, the coolant passages extend horizontally through the moderator structure, accommodating the fuel elements in abutting end-to-end relationship, and have access openings through the outer shield at one face of the reactor to facilitate loading of the fuel elements. In the outer ends of the channels which extend through the shields are provided spacers and shielding plugs designed to offer minimal reslstance to coolant fluid flow while preventing emanation of harmful radiation through the access openings when closed between loadings.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-008407
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2861034
• OSTI ID: 4282120
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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REACTORS
SHIELDING
SPACERS