High flux reactor

Patent · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:866685

Lake, James A ^[1]; Heath, Russell L ^[1]; Liebenthal, John L ^[1]; DeBoisblanc, Deslonde R ^[2]; Leyse, Carl F ^[1]; Parsons, Kent ^[1]; Ryskamp, John M ^[1]; Wadkins, Robert P ^[1]; Harker, Yale D ^[1]; Fillmore, Gary N ^[1]; Oh, Chang H ^[1]

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1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. Summit, NJ

A high flux reactor is comprised of a core which is divided into two symetric segments housed in a pressure vessel. The core segments include at least one radial fuel plate. The spacing between the plates functions as a coolant flow channel. The core segments are spaced axially apart such that a coolant mixing plenum is formed between them. A channel is provided such that a portion of the coolant bypasses the first core section and goes directly into the mixing plenum. The outlet coolant from the first core segment is mixed with the bypass coolant resulting in a lower inlet temperature to the lower core segment.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4764339
• OSTI ID: 866685
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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