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Process for the production of block fuel elements for gas cooled high temperature power reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7102288

Molded block fuel elements having an isotropic structure useful for gas cooled high temperature power reactors are prepared by first producing an isotropic graphite granulate of high density with a definite porosity from a molding powder and then hot pressing this isotropic granulate together with coated fuel particles at low pressure to isotropic fuel element. The molding powder for making the granulate is made from a mixture of natural graphite and binder resin, synthetic graphite and binder resin or a mixture of both types of graphite powder with binder resin. 11 claims, 2 figures.

Assignee:
Nukem GmbH
Patent Number(s):
US 4017567
OSTI ID:
7102288
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English