Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Nuclear reactor core having nuclear fuel and composite burnable absorber arranged for power peaking and moderator temperature coefficient control

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7188673

This patent describes a burnable absorber coated nuclear fuel. It comprises a nuclear fuel substrate containing a fissionable material; and an outer burnable absorber coating applied on an outer surface of the substrate; the outer absorber coating being composed of an inner layer of a boron-bearing material except for erbium boride and an outer layer of an erbium material.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5147598
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-644659
OSTI ID:
7188673
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English