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FUEL-BREEDER FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4302922

A fuel element design to facilitate breeding reactor fuel is described. The fuel element is comprised of a coatainer, a central core of fertile material in the container, a first bonding material surrounding the core, a sheet of fissionable material immediately surrounding the first bonding material, and a second bonding material surrounding the fissionable material and being in coniact with said container.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-004353
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2852460
OSTI ID:
4302922
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English