AIR COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR
Abstract
A nuclear reactor of the air-cooled, graphite moderated type is described. The active core consists of a cubicle mass of graphite, approximately 25 feet in each dimension, having horizontal channels of square cross section extending between two of the opposite faces, a plurality of cylindrical uranium slugs disposed in end to end abutting relationship within said channels providing a space in the channels through which air may be circulated, and a cadmium control rod extending within a channel provided in the moderator. Suitable shielding is provlded around the core, as are also provided a fuel element loading and discharge means, and a means to circulate air through the coolant channels through the fuel charels to cool the reactor.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4309534
- Patent Number(s):
- 2836554
- 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-12-014456
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; AIR; CADMIUM; CONFIGURATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; COOLANTS; COOLING; CYLINDERS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GRAPHITE MODERATOR; PATENT; REACTOR CORE; REACTOR FUELING; REACTORS; REMOTE HANDLING; RODS; SHIELDING; URANIUM
Citation Formats
Fermi, E, and Szilard, L. AIR COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1958.
Web.
Fermi, E, & Szilard, L. AIR COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR. United States.
Fermi, E, and Szilard, L. Tue .
"AIR COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR". United States.
@article{osti_4309534,
title = {AIR COOLED NEUTRONIC REACTOR},
author = {Fermi, E and Szilard, L},
abstractNote = {A nuclear reactor of the air-cooled, graphite moderated type is described. The active core consists of a cubicle mass of graphite, approximately 25 feet in each dimension, having horizontal channels of square cross section extending between two of the opposite faces, a plurality of cylindrical uranium slugs disposed in end to end abutting relationship within said channels providing a space in the channels through which air may be circulated, and a cadmium control rod extending within a channel provided in the moderator. Suitable shielding is provlded around the core, as are also provided a fuel element loading and discharge means, and a means to circulate air through the coolant channels through the fuel charels to cool the reactor.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1958},
month = {Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1958}
}