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Title: ISOTOPE CONVERSION DEVICE

Abstract

This patent relates to nuclear reactors of tbe type utilizing a liquid fuel and designed to convert a non-thermally fissionable isotope to a thermally fissionable isotope by neutron absorption. A tank containing a reactive composition of a thermally fissionable isotope dispersed in a liquid moderator is disposed within an outer tank containing a slurry of a non-thermally fissionable isotope convertible to a thermally fissionable isotope by neutron absorption. A control rod is used to control the chain reaction in the reactive composition and means are provided for circulating and cooling the reactive composition and slurry in separate circuits.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4329459
Patent Number(s):
2815321
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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-12-007027
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; ABSORPTION; CONTROL; COOLING; ENERGY RANGE; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; LIQUIDS; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; PATENT; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTORS; RODS; SLURRIES; STORAGE; THERMAL NEUTRONS; VESSELS

Citation Formats

Wigner, E P, Young, G J, and Ohlinger, L A. ISOTOPE CONVERSION DEVICE. United States: N. p., 1957. Web.
Wigner, E P, Young, G J, & Ohlinger, L A. ISOTOPE CONVERSION DEVICE. United States.
Wigner, E P, Young, G J, and Ohlinger, L A. Sun . "ISOTOPE CONVERSION DEVICE". United States.
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title = {ISOTOPE CONVERSION DEVICE},
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abstractNote = {This patent relates to nuclear reactors of tbe type utilizing a liquid fuel and designed to convert a non-thermally fissionable isotope to a thermally fissionable isotope by neutron absorption. A tank containing a reactive composition of a thermally fissionable isotope dispersed in a liquid moderator is disposed within an outer tank containing a slurry of a non-thermally fissionable isotope convertible to a thermally fissionable isotope by neutron absorption. A control rod is used to control the chain reaction in the reactive composition and means are provided for circulating and cooling the reactive composition and slurry in separate circuits.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1957},
month = {12}
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