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Process for the production of fuel combined articles for addition in block shaped high temperature fuel elements

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7146789
There is provided a process for the production of fuel compacts consisting of an isotropic, radiation-resistant graphite matrix of good heat conductivity having embedded therein coated fuel and/or fertile particles for insertion into high temperature fuel elements by providing the coated fuel and/or fertile particles with an overcoat of molding mixture consisting of graphite powder and a thermoplastic resin binder. The particles after the overcoating are provided with hardener and lubricant only on the surface and subsequently are compressed in a die heated to a constant temperature of about 150/sup 0/C, hardened and discharged therefrom as finished compacts.
Assignee:
Hobeg Hochtemperaturreaktor-Brennelement GmbH
Patent Number(s):
US 3975471
OSTI ID:
7146789
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English