SHIELDED THORIUM FUEL ELEMENT
Patent
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OSTI ID:4828654
A Th/sup 232/-containing fuel element is designed for neutron irradiation to produce U/sup 233/. The element is provided with an outer shield layer to absorb neutrons in the energy range 0.05 to 10.0 ev, thus minimizing neutron absorption by Pa/sup 233/ and improving the breeding efficiency of U/sup 233/ from Th/sup 232/. The shielding material may be Pu isotopes, U/sup 238/, or other fissionable or fertile isotopes. Several embodiments of the fuel element (rod, tube, plate, and assembly) are described. (D.L.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-024959
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3042598
- OSTI ID:
- 4828654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ABSORPTION
BREEDING
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
FERTILE MATERIALS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL ELEMENTS
IRRADIATION
NEUTRONS
PATENT
PLATES
PLUTONIUM
PRODUCTION
PROTACTINIUM 233
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RODS
SHIELDING
THERMAL NEUTRONS
THORIUM 232
TUBES
URANIUM 233
URANIUM 238
BREEDING
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
EPITHERMAL NEUTRONS
FERTILE MATERIALS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
FUEL ELEMENTS
IRRADIATION
NEUTRONS
PATENT
PLATES
PLUTONIUM
PRODUCTION
PROTACTINIUM 233
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
RODS
SHIELDING
THERMAL NEUTRONS
THORIUM 232
TUBES
URANIUM 233
URANIUM 238