Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

MODERATOR CORE STRUCTURE FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4776956

In a moderator core structure, graphite blocks are arranged such that growth or contraction is permitted in the individual blocks. The axes of the reactor channels formed by borings in the blocks remain substantially fixed with respect to a common reference. This moderator structure comprises a plurality of lines of moderator blocks, adjacent lines being spaced from one another. The blocks are of hexagonal or octagonal section and are provided with axial keyways on their side faces while keys are placed in the keyways to connect opposite faces of adjacent blocks, thus restraining their movement perpendicular to the axis of the structure. (NPO)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-034028
OSTI ID:
4776956
Report Number(s):
FR 1261010
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English

Similar Records

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO GRAPHITE MODERATOR STRUCTURES FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Patent · Mon Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1960 · OSTI ID:4837285

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTORS
Patent · Mon May 08 00:00:00 EDT 1961 · OSTI ID:4776839

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO MODERATOR CORE STRUCTURES FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Patent · Wed Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1961 · OSTI ID:4783319