NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION

Patent · Wed Nov 28 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4730651

A reactor fuel element is described with means for retaining volatile fission products within the element. The means comprises a fluoride conversion material for reacting with the barium and cesium fission products to form relatively involatile fluorides, and it is located inside the fuel containers, preferably as a coating on the outer surface of the fuel body or compact. The conversion material is a fluoride of Pb, Mg, Zr, Ce, Fe, or Cr. This method of retaining fission products is especially useful in the case where the fuel container is made of graphite. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-009909
• OSTI ID: 4730651
• Report Number(s): GB 911593
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BARIUM
BARIUM FLUORIDES
CERIUM FLUORIDES
CESIUM
CESIUM FLUORIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHROMIUM FLUORIDES
COATING
FISSION PRODUCTS
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GRAPHITE
IRON FLUORIDES
JACKETS
LEAD FLUORIDES
MAGNESIUM FLUORIDES
PLANNING
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
STABILITY
VOLATILITY
ZIRCONIUM FLUORIDES