NEUTRONIC REACTOR SYSTEM

Patent · 15 October 1957

OSTI ID:4321415

Daniels, F

Gas-cooled solid-moderator type reactors wherein the fissionable fuel and moderator materials are each in the form of solid pebbles, or discrete particles, and are substantially homogeneously mixed in the proper proportion and placed within the core of the reactor are described. The shape of these discrete particles must be such that voids are present between them when mixed together. Helium enters the bottom of the core and passes through the voids between the fuel and moderator particles to absorb the heat generated by the chain reaction. The hot helium gas is drawn off the top of the core and may be passed through a heat exchanger to produce steam.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-12-004639
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2809931
• OSTI ID: 4321415
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HELIUM
HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS
MIXING
MODERATORS
PATENT
PATENTS
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
SOLIDS
ZONES