NUCLEAR REACTOR ELEMENT
Abstract
The patented fuel element is a hexagonal graphite body having an axial channel therethrough. The graphite is impregnated with uranium which is concentrated near the axial channel. Layers of tantalum nitride and tantalum carbide are disposed on the surface of the body confronting the channel.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4091939
- Patent Number(s):
- 2990351
- 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-15-020363
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; COATING; CONFIGURATION; COOLANT LOOPS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GRAPHITE; PATENT; REACTORS; SURFACES; TANTALUM CARBIDES; TANTALUM NITRIDES; URANIUM; ZONES
Citation Formats
Sanz, M C, and Scully, C N. NUCLEAR REACTOR ELEMENT. United States: N. p., 1961.
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Sanz, M C, & Scully, C N. NUCLEAR REACTOR ELEMENT. United States.
Sanz, M C, and Scully, C N. Tue .
"NUCLEAR REACTOR ELEMENT". United States.
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title = {NUCLEAR REACTOR ELEMENT},
author = {Sanz, M C and Scully, C N},
abstractNote = {The patented fuel element is a hexagonal graphite body having an axial channel therethrough. The graphite is impregnated with uranium which is concentrated near the axial channel. Layers of tantalum nitride and tantalum carbide are disposed on the surface of the body confronting the channel.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1961},
month = {6}
}
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