MOLTEN PLUTONIUM FUELED FAST BREEDER REACTOR

Patent · Tue Jun 26 00:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:4817163

Kiehn, R M; King, L D.P.; Peterson, R E; Swickard, Jr, E O

A description is given of a nuclear fast reactor fueled with molten plutonium containing about 20 kg of plutonium in a tantalum container, cooled by circulating liquid sodium at about 600 to 650 deg C, having a large negative temperature coefficient of reactivity, and control rods and movable reflector for criticality control. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-019977
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3041263
• OSTI ID: 4817163
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
BREEDING
CONTROL ELEMENTS
FAST NEUTRONS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LIQUID METAL COOLANT
LIQUID METAL FUEL
MELTING
MOTION
PATENT
PLUTONIUM
REACTIVITY
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
SODIUM
TANTALUM
TEMPERATURE
VARIATIONS
VESSELS