Fuel pin

Patent · Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6125940

Christiansen, D. W.; Karnesky, R. A.; Leggett, R. D.; Baker, R. B.

A fuel pin for a liquid metal nuclear reactor is provided. The fuel pin includes a generally cylindrical cladding member with metallic fuel material disposed therein. At least a portion of the fuel material extends radially outwardly to the inner diameter of the cladding member to promote efficient transfer of heat to the reactor coolant system. The fuel material defines at least one void space therein to facilitate swelling of the fuel material during fission.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7124709
• Application Number: ON: DE89010953
• OSTI ID: 6125940
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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