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NON-CORROSIVE REACTOR FUEL SYSTEM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4823344

A non-corrosive nuclear reactor fuel system was developed utilizing a molten plutonium-- iron alloy fuel having about 2 at.% carbon and contained in a tantalum vessel. This carbon reacts with the interior surface of the tantalum vessel to form a plutonium resistant self-healing tantalum carbide film. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-026577
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3049481
OSTI ID:
4823344
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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