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Title: Neutronic reactor thermal shield

Abstract

1. The method of operating a water-cooled neutronic reactor having a graphite moderator which comprises flowing a gaseous mixture of carbon dioxide and helium, in which the helium comprises 40-60 volume percent of the mixture, in contact with the graphite moderator.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. West Chester, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Knolls Atomic Power Lab
OSTI Identifier:
862606
Patent Number(s):
3971699
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
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
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-52
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
neutronic; reactor; method; operating; water-cooled; graphite; moderator; comprises; flowing; gaseous; mixture; carbon; dioxide; helium; 40-60; volume; percent; contact; neutronic reactor; volume percent; gaseous mixture; carbon dioxide; /376/976/

Citation Formats

Wende, Charles W. J. Neutronic reactor thermal shield. United States: N. p., 1976. Web.
Wende, Charles W. J. Neutronic reactor thermal shield. United States.
Wende, Charles W. J. Tue . "Neutronic reactor thermal shield". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/862606.
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abstractNote = {1. The method of operating a water-cooled neutronic reactor having a graphite moderator which comprises flowing a gaseous mixture of carbon dioxide and helium, in which the helium comprises 40-60 volume percent of the mixture, in contact with the graphite moderator.},
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year = {Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1976},
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