NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT
Abstract
A plate type fuel element which is particularly useful for organic cooled reactors is described. Generally, the fuel element comprises a plurality of fissionable fuel bearing plates held in spaced relationship by a frame in which the plates are slidably mounted in grooves. Clearance is provided in the grooves to allow the plates to expand laterally. The plates may be rigidly interconnected but are floatingly supported at their ends within the frame to allow for longi-tudinal expansion. Thus, this fuel element is able to withstand large temperature differentials without great structural stresses. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4801497
- Patent Number(s):
- 3029198
- 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-16-014269
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONFIGURATION; COOLANT LOOPS; EXPANSION; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; FUEL ELEMENTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; ORGANIC COOLANT; PATENT; PLANNING; PLATES; POWER PLANTS; REACTOR CORE; SPACERS; STABILITY; THERMAL STRESSES
Citation Formats
Anderson, W F, Tellefson, D R, and Shimazaki, T T. NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT. United States: N. p., 1962.
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Anderson, W F, Tellefson, D R, & Shimazaki, T T. NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT. United States.
Anderson, W F, Tellefson, D R, and Shimazaki, T T. Tue .
"NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT". United States.
@article{osti_4801497,
title = {NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT},
author = {Anderson, W F and Tellefson, D R and Shimazaki, T T},
abstractNote = {A plate type fuel element which is particularly useful for organic cooled reactors is described. Generally, the fuel element comprises a plurality of fissionable fuel bearing plates held in spaced relationship by a frame in which the plates are slidably mounted in grooves. Clearance is provided in the grooves to allow the plates to expand laterally. The plates may be rigidly interconnected but are floatingly supported at their ends within the frame to allow for longi-tudinal expansion. Thus, this fuel element is able to withstand large temperature differentials without great structural stresses. (AEC)},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1962},
month = {4}
}
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