IMPROVED TYPE OF FUEL ELEMENT
Abstract
A radiator-type fuel block assembly is described. It has a hexagonal body of neutron fissionable material having a plurality of longitudinal equal- spaced coolant channels therein aligned in rows parallel to each face of the hexagonal body. Each of these coolant channels is hexagonally shaped with the corners rounded and enlarged and the assembly has a maximum temperature isothermal line around each channel which is approximately straight and equidistant between adjacent channels.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4107570
- Patent Number(s):
- 2969312
- 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-15-008331
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; COOLANT LOOPS; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GEOMETRY; TEMPERATURE
Citation Formats
Monson, H O. IMPROVED TYPE OF FUEL ELEMENT. United States: N. p., 1961.
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Monson, H O. IMPROVED TYPE OF FUEL ELEMENT. United States.
Monson, H O. Tue .
"IMPROVED TYPE OF FUEL ELEMENT". United States.
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author = {Monson, H O},
abstractNote = {A radiator-type fuel block assembly is described. It has a hexagonal body of neutron fissionable material having a plurality of longitudinal equal- spaced coolant channels therein aligned in rows parallel to each face of the hexagonal body. Each of these coolant channels is hexagonally shaped with the corners rounded and enlarged and the assembly has a maximum temperature isothermal line around each channel which is approximately straight and equidistant between adjacent channels.},
doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1961},
month = {Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1961}
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