COMPSOITE NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT AND NUCLEAR REACTOR INCORPORATING THE SAME
Patent
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OSTI ID:4818238
A sandwich-type fuel element is designed comprising a flat plate having a plurality of compartments in which fissile or fertile material is located and clad to enclose the material. The fissile or fertile material is preferably plates Some of the advantages of the sandwich fuel element over rod type fuel elements are greater heat transfer surface, easier fabrication, and decreased release of fission products into the coolant in case of cladding rupture. The design of a reactor of the pressurized light water seed and blanket type for utilizing these fuel elements is given. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-008326
- OSTI ID:
- 4818238
- Report Number(s):
- GB 885891
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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BLANKETS
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CONTAMINATION
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLANTS
EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
FAILURES
FERTILE MATERIALS
FISSION PRODUCTS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEAT TRANSFER
LEAKS
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PLANNING
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CONTAMINATION
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLANTS
EFFICIENCY
FABRICATION
FAILURES
FERTILE MATERIALS
FISSION PRODUCTS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL CANS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEAT TRANSFER
LEAKS
PATENT
PLANNING
PLATES
PRESSURE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
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RODS
SURFACES
WATER COOLANT
WATER MODERATOR
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