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EXPERIMENTAL LIQUID METAL FUEL REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4823528

A liquid metal fuel nuclear fission reactor is designed in which the fissionable material is dissolved or suspended in a liquid metal moderator and coolant. The liquid suspension flows into a chamber in which a critical amount of fissionable material is obtained. The fluid leaves the chamber and the heat of fission is extracted for power or other utilization. The improvement is in the support arrangement for a segrnented graphite core to permit dif ferential thermal expansion, effective sealing between main and blanket liquid metal flows, and avoidance of excessive stress development in the graphite segments. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-005009
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3018239
OSTI ID:
4823528
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English