Packed fluidized bed blanket for fusion reactor

Patent · 01 January 1984

OSTI ID:864866

Chi, John W. H. ^[1]

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1. Mt. Lebanon, PA

A packed fluidized bed blanket for a fusion reactor providing for efficient radiation absorption for energy recovery, efficient neutron absorption for nuclear transformations, ease of blanket removal, processing and replacement, and on-line fueling/refueling. The blanket of the reactor contains a bed of stationary particles during reactor operation, cooled by a radial flow of coolant. During fueling/refueling, an axial flow is introduced into the bed in stages at various axial locations to fluidize the bed. When desired, the fluidization flow can be used to remove particles from the blanket.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp
• DOE Contract Number: EG-77-C-02-4544
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4430291
• OSTI ID: 864866
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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