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Title: NUCLEAR REACTOR

Abstract

This patent covers a power-producing nuclear reactor in which fuel rods of slightly enriched U are moderated by heavy water and cooled by liquid metal. The fuel rods arranged parallel to one another in a circle are contained in a large outer closed-end conduit that extends into a tank containing the heavy water. Liquid metal is introduced into the large conduit by a small inner conduit that extends within the circle of fuel rods to a point near the lower closed end of the outer conduit. (AEC) Production Reactors

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4724464
Patent Number(s):
3071527
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-17-010120
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; COOLANT LOOPS; ENRICHMENT; FUEL ELEMENTS; HEAVY WATER MODERATOR; LIQUID FLOW; LIQUID METAL COOLANT; PLANNING; POWER; POWER PLANTS; PRODUCTION; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; RODS; URANIUM

Citation Formats

Young, G. NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1963. Web.
Young, G. NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Young, G. Tue . "NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
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doi = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {1963},
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