Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor
Abstract
A lattice-type fissionable fuel structure for a nuclear reactor is offered. The fissionable material is formed into a plurality of rod-like bodies each encased in a fluid-tight jacket. A plurality of spaced longitudinal fins are mounted on the exterior of and extend radially from each jacket, and a portion of the fins extends radially beyond the remainder of the fins. A collar of short lengih for each body is mounted on the extended fins for spacing the bodies, and adjacent bodies abut each other through these collars. Should distortion of the bodies take place, collapse of the outer fins is limited by the shorter fins thereby insuring some coolant flow therethrough at all times.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4013991
- Patent Number(s):
- 2986509
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-017820
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONFIGURATION; COOLING; DEFECTS; FINS; FUEL ELEMENTS; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; FLUID FLOW; PATENT; RODS; COOLANT LOOPS; CYLINDERS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; TUBES
Citation Formats
Duffy, Jr., J. G. Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor. United States: N. p., 1961.
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Duffy, Jr., J. G. Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor. United States.
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"Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4013991.
@article{osti_4013991,
title = {Fuel Element for a Nuclear Reactor},
author = {Duffy, Jr., J. G.},
abstractNote = {A lattice-type fissionable fuel structure for a nuclear reactor is offered. The fissionable material is formed into a plurality of rod-like bodies each encased in a fluid-tight jacket. A plurality of spaced longitudinal fins are mounted on the exterior of and extend radially from each jacket, and a portion of the fins extends radially beyond the remainder of the fins. A collar of short lengih for each body is mounted on the extended fins for spacing the bodies, and adjacent bodies abut each other through these collars. Should distortion of the bodies take place, collapse of the outer fins is limited by the shorter fins thereby insuring some coolant flow therethrough at all times.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 1961},
month = {Tue May 30 00:00:00 EDT 1961}
}
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