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Fire extinguishant for fissionable material

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862570

Carbon microspheres impregnated with a neutron poison are used as an extinguishant for radioactive and fissionable metal fires.

Research Organization:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3963626
OSTI ID:
862570
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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