METHOD OF FABRICATING A GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTOR
Abstract
S>A nuclear reactor formed of spaced bodies of uranium and graphite blocks is improved by diffusing helium through the graphite blocks in order to replace the air in the pores of the graphite with helium. The helium-impregnated graphite conducts heat better, and absorbs neutrons less, than the original air- impregnated graphite. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4717472
- Patent Number(s):
- 3088890
- 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-17-022836
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; ABSORPTION; AIR; DIFFUSION; FABRICATION; GRAPHITE MODERATOR; HELIUM; NEUTRONS; PLANNING; POROSITY; REACTORS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; URANIUM
Citation Formats
Kratz, H R. METHOD OF FABRICATING A GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1963.
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Kratz, H R. METHOD OF FABRICATING A GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTOR. United States.
Kratz, H R. Wed .
"METHOD OF FABRICATING A GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTOR". United States.
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abstractNote = {S>A nuclear reactor formed of spaced bodies of uranium and graphite blocks is improved by diffusing helium through the graphite blocks in order to replace the air in the pores of the graphite with helium. The helium-impregnated graphite conducts heat better, and absorbs neutrons less, than the original air- impregnated graphite. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1963},
month = {5}
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