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Title: Neutronic reactor thermal shield

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862606

1. The method of operating a water-cooled neutronic reactor having a graphite moderator which comprises flowing a gaseous mixture of carbon dioxide and helium, in which the helium comprises 40-60 volume percent of the mixture, in contact with the graphite moderator.

Research Organization:
Knolls Atomic Power Lab
DOE Contract Number:
W-31-109-ENG-52
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3971699
OSTI ID:
862606
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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