NEUTRONIC REACTOR

Patent · 16 September 1958

OSTI ID:4284313

Fermi, E; Zinn, W H; Anderson, H L

Means are presenied for increasing the reproduction ratio of a gaphite- moderated neutronic reactor by diminishing the neutron loss due to absorption or capture by gaseous impurities within the reactor. This means comprised of a fluid-tight casing or envelope completely enclosing the reactor and provided with a valve through which the casing, and thereby the reactor, may be evacuated of atmospheric air.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• DOE Contract Number: NONE
• NSA Number: NSA-13-004354
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2852461
• OSTI ID: 4284313
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
AIR
CAPTURE
FLUIDS
GASES
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
IMPURITIES
LOSSES
NEUTRONS
PATENTS
REACTORS
VACUUM
VALVES
VESSELS