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Core reactor. [pebble-bed reactor]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7101248
A reactor core is described which has a reflector formed of graphite and containing a filling of ball-shaped fuel and/or breeder elements, and an arrangement formed of absorber rods and insertable through the reflector wall into the filling. The graphite of the reflector wall, with the exception of that part of the wall which is penetrated by the absorber rod arrangement after the penetration of the rods into the fill of the fuel and/or breeder elements, or which surrounds the absorber rod arrangement, is doped with substances acting as neutron poison. 3 claims, 3 figures.
Assignee:
Kernforschungsanalage Juelich Gesellschaft mit Beschrankter Haftung
Patent Number(s):
US 4030974
OSTI ID:
7101248
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English