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Title: NEUTRONIC REACTION SYSTEM

Patent ·
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
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English