REACTOR HAVING NaK-UO$sub 2$ SLURRY HELICALLY POSITIONED IN A GRAPHITE MODERATOR

Rodin, M B; Carter, J C

Title: REACTOR HAVING NaK-UO$sub 2$ SLURRY HELICALLY POSITIONED IN A GRAPHITE MODERATOR

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A reactor utilizing 20% enriched uranium consists of a central graphite island in cylindrical form, with a spiral coil of tubing fitting against the central island. An external graphite moderator is placed around the central island and coil. A slurry of uranium dioxide dispersed in alkali metal passes through the coil to transfer heat externally to the reactor. There are also conventional controls for regulating the nuclear reaction. (AEC)

Inventors:: Rodin, M B; Carter, J C

Issue Date:: 1962-05-15

OSTI Identifier:: 4780980

Patent Number(s):: 3034978

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

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C1/30 - Subcritical 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
Y02E30/30 - Nuclear fission reactors

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C3/24 - with fissile or breeder material in fluid form within a non-active casing
G21C1/24 - Homogeneous reactors, i.e. in which the fuel and moderator present an effectively homogeneous medium to the neutrons

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NSA Number:: NSA-16-017281

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONFIGURATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; CYLINDERS; FUEL SLURRIES; FUELS; GRAPHITE MODERATOR; HEAT TRANSFER; LIQUID METALS; MIXING; PATENT; POTASSIUM; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; SODIUM; TUBES; URANIUM DIOXIDE

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                    Rodin, M B, and Carter, J C. REACTOR HAVING NaK-UO$sub 2$ SLURRY HELICALLY POSITIONED IN A GRAPHITE MODERATOR.  United States: N. p., 1962. 
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                    Rodin, M B, & Carter, J C. REACTOR HAVING NaK-UO$sub 2$ SLURRY HELICALLY POSITIONED IN A GRAPHITE MODERATOR.  United States.

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                    Rodin, M B, and Carter, J C. Tue .  
        "REACTOR HAVING NaK-UO$sub 2$ SLURRY HELICALLY POSITIONED IN A GRAPHITE MODERATOR".  United States.

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  author       = {Rodin, M B and Carter, J C},

  abstractNote = {A reactor utilizing 20% enriched uranium consists of a central graphite island in cylindrical form, with a spiral coil of tubing fitting against the central island. An external graphite moderator is placed around the central island and coil. A slurry of uranium dioxide dispersed in alkali metal passes through the coil to transfer heat externally to the reactor. There are also conventional controls for regulating the nuclear reaction. (AEC)},

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