IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4667736

Richards, J E

The design of a Pu-fueled reactor, in which a prolonged burn up of the fuel may be obtained without fuel reprocessing, is patented. The fuel, a cermet of plutonium oxide and stainless-steel particles, may be in sheet form clad in stainless steel. The fuel sheets are arranged in a lattice pattern in a neutron- moderating material, with one face in close proximity with the moderator and the other face fluid-cooled. Alternative designs include a multiplicity of tubular clad fuel elements providing a liner for coolant passages through a graphite moderator, and blocks of moderator material sheathed in clad fuel and spaced apart for coolant passages. The core design minimizes the possibility of a serious release of fission products due to failure of the cooling and control systems. (M.P.O.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-031700
• OSTI ID: 4667736
• Report Number(s): GB 924748
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BURNUP
CERMETS
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLING
FAILURES
FISSION PRODUCTS
FUEL CANS
FUELS
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
MODERATORS
PLANNING
PLUTONIUM
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
STAINLESS STEELS
WASTE PROCESSING