Nuclear breeder reactor fuel element with axial tandem stacking and getter

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:863836

Gibby, Ronald L ^[1]; Lawrence, Leo A ^[2]; Woodley, Robert E ^[1]; Wilson, Charles N ^[1]; Weber, Edward T ^[2]; Johnson, Carl E ^[3]

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1. Richland, WA
2. Kennewick, WA
3. Elk Grove, IL

A breeder reactor fuel element having a tandem arrangement of fissile and fertile fuel with a getter for fission product cesium disposed between the fissile and fertile sections. The getter is effective at reactor operating temperatures to isolate the cesium generated by the fissile material from reacting with the fertile fuel section.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-14-2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4257847
• OSTI ID: 863836
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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