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METHOD OF PRODUCING NUCLEAR FUEL IN THE FORM OF GRAINS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4835971

A method is given for producing reactor slurries in which the fuel grains are completely wetted by the liquid metal. The metal comprises arcing H/ sub 2/ to produce atomic H and passing the atomic H to the surface of the liquid metal on which fuel grains are situated, whereby the grains and metal deoxidize and the grains are wetted completely. The liquid preferabIy is Pb or Bi or an alloy thereof or with other metals, and the fuel grains preferably consists of U, Th, or Pu or alloys or compounds thereof. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-001223
OSTI ID:
4835971
Report Number(s):
GB 880498
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English