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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4716121
A method and apparatus are described for controlling an overmoderated nuclear reactor containing columns of fuel elements aligned in a plurality of coolant tubes in a stream of coolant water. The invention includes means for adjusting the distance between halves of the fuel element column to vary the relative proportion of fuel and moderator at the center of the reactor. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010011
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3068161
OSTI ID:
4716121
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CONTROL
COOLANT LOOPS
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUELS
LIQUID FLOW
MODERATORS
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
TUBES
VARIATIONS
VOLUME
WATER COOLANT
ZONES