METHOD OF SUSTAINING A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM
Abstract
This patent relates to neutronic reactors and a method of sustainlng a chain reaction. The reactor shown in the patent for carrying out the method is the gas-cooled type comprised of a solid moderator having a plurality of passages therethrough for receiving bodies of fissionable material. In carrying out the method, the reactor is loaded by inserting in the passages fuel elements and moderator material in a proportion to sustain a chain reaction As the reproduction ratio decreases below the desired fiiaire due to impurities formed during operation of the reactor, the moderator material is gradually replaced with additional fuel material to maintain the reproduction ratio above unity.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4329462
- Patent Number(s):
- 2813070
- 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-12-007022
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- PATENTS; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GAS COOLANT; IMPURITIES; MODERATORS; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; OPERATION; PATENT; REACTOR FUELING; REACTORS; SOLIDS
Citation Formats
Fermi, E, and Leverett, M C. METHOD OF SUSTAINING A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM. United States: N. p., 1957.
Web.
Fermi, E, & Leverett, M C. METHOD OF SUSTAINING A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM. United States.
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"METHOD OF SUSTAINING A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM". United States.
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title = {METHOD OF SUSTAINING A NEUTRONIC CHAIN REACTING SYSTEM},
author = {Fermi, E and Leverett, M C},
abstractNote = {This patent relates to neutronic reactors and a method of sustainlng a chain reaction. The reactor shown in the patent for carrying out the method is the gas-cooled type comprised of a solid moderator having a plurality of passages therethrough for receiving bodies of fissionable material. In carrying out the method, the reactor is loaded by inserting in the passages fuel elements and moderator material in a proportion to sustain a chain reaction As the reproduction ratio decreases below the desired fiiaire due to impurities formed during operation of the reactor, the moderator material is gradually replaced with additional fuel material to maintain the reproduction ratio above unity.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1957},
month = {11}
}
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