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Title: NUCLEAR REACTOR

Abstract

A fluidized bed nuclear reactor and a method of operating such a reactor are described. In the design means are provided for flowing a liquid moderator upwardly through the center of a bed of pellets of a nentron-fissionable material at such a rate as to obtain particulate fluidization while constraining the lower pontion of the bed into a conical shape. A smooth circulation of particles rising in the center and falling at the outside of the bed is thereby established. (AEC)

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4782124
Patent Number(s):
3046212
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
NSA Number:
NSA-16-028511
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONFIGURATION; FUEL SLURRIES; FUEL SUSPENSIONS; FUELS; LIQUID FLOW; LIQUIDS; MODERATORS; OPERATION; PATENT; PELLETS; PLANNING; REACTORS

Citation Formats

Anderson, C R. NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States: N. p., 1962. Web.
Anderson, C R. NUCLEAR REACTOR. United States.
Anderson, C R. Tue . "NUCLEAR REACTOR". United States.
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place = {United States},
year = {1962},
month = {7}
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