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Nuclear reactor for breeding U.sup.233

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862730
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Raleigh, NC
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
  3. Tel Aviv, IL
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A light-water-cooled nuclear reactor capable of breeding U.sup.233 for use in a light-water breeder reactor includes physically separated regions containing U.sup.235 fissile material and U.sup.238 fertile material and Th.sup.232 fertile material and Pu.sup.239 fissile material, if available. Preferably the U.sup.235 fissile material and U.sup.238 fertile material are contained in longitudinally movable seed regions and the Pu.sup.239 fissile material and Th.sup.232 fertile material are contained in blanket regions surrounding the seed regions.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(11-1)-GEN-14
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3998692
OSTI ID:
862730
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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