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Vented nuclear fuel element. [LMFBR]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7177384
A description is given of a vented nuclear fuel element having a plenum for accumulation of fission product gases and plug means for delaying the release of the fission product gases from the plenum, the plug means comprising a first porous body wettable with a liquid metal and a second porous body non-wettable with the liquid metal, the first porous body being impregnated with the liquid metal and in contact with the liquid metal.
Assignee:
Hitachi, Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 3954559
OSTI ID:
7177384
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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