Heterogeneous gas core reactor

Patent · Tue Nov 15 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5347471

Diaz, N J; Dugan, E T

A heterogeneous gas core nuclear reactor is disclosed comprising a core barrel provided interiorly with an array of moderator-containing tubes and being otherwise filled with a fissile and/or fertile gaseous fuel medium. The fuel medium may be flowed through the chamber and through an external circuit in which heat is extracted. The moderator may be a fluid which is flowed through the tubes and through an external circuit in which heat is extracted. The moderator may be a solid which may be cooled by a fluid flowing within the tubes and through an external heat extraction circuit. The core barrel is surrounded by moderator/coolant material. Fissionable blanket material may be disposed inwardly or outwardly of the core barrel.

• Assignee: University of Florida
• Patent Number(s): US 4415525
• OSTI ID: 5347471
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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