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Title: FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS

Abstract

A process for making refractory nuclear fuel elements involves heating uranium and silicon powders in an inert atmosphere to 1600 to 1800 deg C to form USi/sub 3/; adding silicon carbide, carbon, 15% by weight of nickel and aluminum, and possibly also molybdenum and silicon powders; shaping the mixture; and heating to 1700 to 2050 deg C again in an inert atmosphere. Information on obtaining specific compositions is included. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4674747
Patent Number(s):
3100183
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-17-033298
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; ALUMINUM; CARBON; FUELS; HEATING; INERT GASES; MOLYBDENUM; NICKEL; POWDERS; REACTORS; SILICIDES; SILICON; SILICON CARBIDES; URANIUM; URANIUM COMPOUNDS

Citation Formats

Andersen, J C. FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS. United States: N. p., 1963. Web.
Andersen, J C. FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS. United States.
Andersen, J C. Thu . "FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS". United States.
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title = {FUEL COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS},
author = {Andersen, J C},
abstractNote = {A process for making refractory nuclear fuel elements involves heating uranium and silicon powders in an inert atmosphere to 1600 to 1800 deg C to form USi/sub 3/; adding silicon carbide, carbon, 15% by weight of nickel and aluminum, and possibly also molybdenum and silicon powders; shaping the mixture; and heating to 1700 to 2050 deg C again in an inert atmosphere. Information on obtaining specific compositions is included. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {8}
}

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