NEUTRONIC REACTOR CONTROL
Abstract
Methods of controlling reactors are presented. Specifically, a plurality of neutron absorber members are adjustably disposed in the reactor core at different distances from the center thereof. The absorber members extend into the core from opposite faces thereof and are operated by motive means coupled in a manner to simultaneously withdraw at least one of the absorber members while inserting one of the other absorber members. This feature effects fine control of the neutron reproduction ratio by varying the total volume of the reactor effective in developing the neutronic reaction.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4282238
- Patent Number(s):
- 2856336
- 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-13-008362
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; ABSORPTION; CONFIGURATION; CONTROL; CONTROL SYSTEMS; COUPLING; DISTANCE; INTERACTIONS; MOTION; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; OPERATION; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; VARIATIONS; VOLUME
Citation Formats
Metcalf, H E. NEUTRONIC REACTOR CONTROL. United States: N. p., 1958.
Web.
Metcalf, H E. NEUTRONIC REACTOR CONTROL. United States.
Metcalf, H E. Tue .
"NEUTRONIC REACTOR CONTROL". United States.
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author = {Metcalf, H E},
abstractNote = {Methods of controlling reactors are presented. Specifically, a plurality of neutron absorber members are adjustably disposed in the reactor core at different distances from the center thereof. The absorber members extend into the core from opposite faces thereof and are operated by motive means coupled in a manner to simultaneously withdraw at least one of the absorber members while inserting one of the other absorber members. This feature effects fine control of the neutron reproduction ratio by varying the total volume of the reactor effective in developing the neutronic reaction.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1958},
month = {10}
}
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