Self-actuated device
Patent
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OSTI ID:864876
- Richland, WA
A self-actuated device, of particular use as a valve or an orifice for nuclear reactor fuel and blanket assemblies, in which a gas produced by a neutron induced nuclear reaction gradually accumulates as a function of neutron fluence. The gas pressure increase occasioned by such accumulation of gas is used to actuate the device.
- Research Organization:
- Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-14-2170
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4431603
- OSTI ID:
- 864876
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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