FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR
Abstract
A nuclear fuel element comprising a large number og wafers of fissionable material and a protective jacket having compartments holding these wafers is described. The compartments of the jacket aid the removal of heat from the wafers, keep the wafers or fragments thereof from migrating in the jacket, and permit the escape of gaseous fission products.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4214699
- Patent Number(s):
- 2894893
- 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-14-003201
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; FISSION PRODUCTS; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GASES; HEAT TRANSFER; JACKETS; LEAKS; PLANNING; PLATES; REACTORS
Citation Formats
Carney, Jr, K G. FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1959.
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Carney, Jr, K G. FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Carney, Jr, K G. Tue .
"FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
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title = {FUEL ELEMENT FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR},
author = {Carney, Jr, K G},
abstractNote = {A nuclear fuel element comprising a large number og wafers of fissionable material and a protective jacket having compartments holding these wafers is described. The compartments of the jacket aid the removal of heat from the wafers, keep the wafers or fragments thereof from migrating in the jacket, and permit the escape of gaseous fission products.},
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journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
month = {7}
}
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