NEUTRONIC REACTION SYSTEM
Patent
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OSTI ID:4647942
A nuclear reactor system is described for breeding fissionable material, including a heat-exchange tank, a high- and a low-pressure chamber therein, heat- exchange tubes connecting these chambers, a solution of U/sup 233/ in heavy water in a reaction container within the tank, a slurry of thorium dioxide in heavy water in a second container surrounding the first container, an inlet conduit including a pump connecting the low pressure chamber to the reaction container, an outlet conduit connecting the high pressure chamber to the reaction container, and means of removing gaseous fission products released in both chambers. (AEC)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-036964
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3102851
- OSTI ID:
- 4647942
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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