Preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel element

Patent · 01 January 1976

OSTI ID:862563

Bradley, Ronnie A ^[1]; Sease, John D ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Knoxville, TN

This invention relates to a method for the preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) fuel elements wherein uncarbonized fuel rods are inserted in appropriate channels of an HTGR fuel element block and the entire block is inserted in an autoclave for in situ carbonization under high pressure. The method is particularly applicable to remote handling techniques.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3960994
• OSTI ID: 862563
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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