CONTROL RODS FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR CORES

Patent · Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4829671

Bell, F R

A reactor control rod is designed which has increased effectiveness as compared with the width of the aperture in the pressure vessel through which it passes. The control rod carries six fins, three on each side, and two of the fins are fixed while the other, being adjustable, is capable of movement from between the fixed fins to an extended position. Thus, the control rod assembly can be arranged so that the parts within the core form a substantially complete shell around the reactor central axis, while the apertures on the pressure vessel wall are well spaced for strength. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-003919
• OSTI ID: 4829671
• Report Number(s): GB 882636
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CLOSURES
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL ELEMENTS
EFFICIENCY
FINS
JOINTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PATENT
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
RODS