Fuel pin

Patent · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:875241

Christiansen, David W. ^[1]; Karnesky, Richard A. ^[2]; Leggett, Robert D. ^[2]; Baker, Ronald B. ^[2]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Richland, WA

A fuel pin for a liquid metal nuclear reactor is provided. The fuel pin includes a generally cylindrical cladding member with metallic fuel material disposed therein. At least a portion of the fuel material extends radially outwardly to the inner diameter of the cladding member to promote efficient transfer of heat to the reactor coolant system. The fuel material defines at least one void space therein to facilitate swelling of the fuel material during fission.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as reprsented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): H000689
• Application Number: 07/124709
• OSTI ID: 875241
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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