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Title: MODERATOR ELEMENTS FOR UNIFORM POWER NUCLEAR REACTOR

Abstract

This patent describes a method of obtaining a flatter flux and more uniform power generation across the core of a nuclear reactor. The method comprises using moderator elements having differing moderating strength. The elements have an increasing amount of the better moderating material as a function of radial and/or axial distance from the reactor core center. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4704767
Patent Number(s):
3081247
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-17-019605
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; DISTRIBUTION; MODERATORS; NEUTRON FLUX; PATENT; POWER PLANTS; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; VARIATIONS

Citation Formats

Balent, R. MODERATOR ELEMENTS FOR UNIFORM POWER NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1963. Web.
Balent, R. MODERATOR ELEMENTS FOR UNIFORM POWER NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Balent, R. Tue . "MODERATOR ELEMENTS FOR UNIFORM POWER NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
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place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {3}
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