Nuclear breeder reactor fuel element with silicon carbide getter

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866438

Christiansen, David W ^[1]; Karnesky, Richard A ^[2]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Richland, WA

An improved cesium getter 28 is provided in a breeder reactor fuel element or pin in the form of an extended surface area, low density element formed in one embodiment as a helically wound foil 30 located with silicon carbide, and located at the upper end of the fertile material upper blanket 20.

• Research Organization: WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76FF02170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4710343
• OSTI ID: 866438
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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