Enhanced graphite neutron reflector with beryllium oxide inclusions
Abstract
A nuclear reactor is disclosed including a reactor core and a reflector assembly surrounding the reactor core. The reflector assembly includes a stationary reflector component including a graphite support structure comprising a plurality of channels defined therein and a plurality of beryllium-oxide pins positioned in the channels.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2293920
- Patent Number(s):
- 11830630
- Application Number:
- 17/080,241
- Assignee:
- Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Seneca, PA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- NE0008853
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 10/26/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Aleshin, Yuriy, Levinsky, Alex, Heisel, Matthew R., and Kellner, Stuart T. Enhanced graphite neutron reflector with beryllium oxide inclusions. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Aleshin, Yuriy, Levinsky, Alex, Heisel, Matthew R., & Kellner, Stuart T. Enhanced graphite neutron reflector with beryllium oxide inclusions. United States.
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"Enhanced graphite neutron reflector with beryllium oxide inclusions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293920.
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title = {Enhanced graphite neutron reflector with beryllium oxide inclusions},
author = {Aleshin, Yuriy and Levinsky, Alex and Heisel, Matthew R. and Kellner, Stuart T.},
abstractNote = {A nuclear reactor is disclosed including a reactor core and a reflector assembly surrounding the reactor core. The reflector assembly includes a stationary reflector component including a graphite support structure comprising a plurality of channels defined therein and a plurality of beryllium-oxide pins positioned in the channels.},
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journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {11}
}
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