PROCESS FOR RECOVERING THE HEAT DEVELOPED IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR, AND REACTOR DESIGNED TO MAKE USE OF THIS PROCESS
A process is described for recovering the heat developed in a reactor, whereby the heat developed in the fuel elements is transferred to a cooling circuit partly or completely by radiation. The core of the reactor is positioned inside a containment shell, the outer wall of which is encircled by the tubes of the cooling circuit in such a way that the heat developed is transmitted to the shell and cooling tubes by radiation from the core. The fuel is in a liquid state during the reactor operation so that the fission products may form an easily removable slag-layer and the gaseous fission products may escape by passage through this slag-layer. According to another form the graphite moderator is impregnated with fuel. (NPO)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-033037
- OSTI ID:
- 4837081
- Report Number(s):
- FR 1227647
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- France
- Language:
- English
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