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Vented nuclear fuel element

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863405
A nuclear fuel cell for use in a thermionic nuclear reactor in which a small conduit extends from the outside surface of the emitter to the center of the fuel mass of the emitter body to permit escape of volatile and gaseous fission products collected in the center thereof by virtue of molecular migration of the gases to the hotter region of the fuel.
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4163689
OSTI ID:
863405
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English