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NON-CORROSIVE PLUTONIUM FUEL SYSTEMS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4785817
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An improved plutonium reactor liquid fuel is described for utilization in a nuclear reactor having a tantalum fuel containment vessel. The fuel consists of plutonium and a diluent such as iron, cobalt, nickel, cerium, cerium-- iron, cerium--cobalt, cerium--nickel, and cerium--copper, and an additive of carbon and silicon. The carbon and silicon react with the tantalum container surface to form a coating that is self-healing and prevents the corrosive action of liquid plutonium on the said tantalum container. (AEC)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-034058
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3060108
OSTI ID:
4785817
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CARBON
CERIUM ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COATING
COBALT ALLOYS
CONFINEMENT
COPPER ALLOYS
CORROSION
FUELS
IRON ALLOYS
LIQUID METAL FUEL
LIQUIDS
MELTING
NICKEL ALLOYS
PATENT
PLUTONIUM
PLUTONIUM ALLOYS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SILICIDES
SURFACES
TANTALUM
VESSELS