IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent · Wed Dec 19 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4724466

A pressurized-water reactor is designed with an economical cortrol system. Control is effected by means of soluble poison (boric acid) in the coolant and boron dispersed in amounts of 500 ppm in the stainless steel clad of the fuel, in addition to the conventional control rods, which are used for fast reactivity changes. The reactor core is divided irto two zones, the outer zone having a higher content of fissile material than the inner zone. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-010114
• OSTI ID: 4724466
• Report Number(s): GB 913655
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BORON OXIDES
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DISPERSIONS
ECONOMICS
ENRICHMENT
FUEL CANS
PLANNING
POISONING
PRESSURE
REACTIVITY
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RODS
SOLUBILITY
STAINLESS STEELS
USES
VARIATIONS
WATER COOLANT
ZONES