HIGH TEMPERATURE, HIGH POWER HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent · Tue Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4128190

Hammond, R P; Wykoff, W R; Busey, H M

A heterogeneous nuclear reactor is designed comprising a stationary housing and a rotatable annular core being supported for rotation about a vertical axis in the housing, the core containing a plurality of radial fuel- element supporting channels, the cylindrical empty space along the axis of the core providing a central plenum for the disposal of spent fuel elements, the core cross section outer periphery being vertically gradated in radius one end from the other to provide a coolant duct between the core and the housing, and means for inserting fresh fuel elements in the supporting channels under pressure and while the reactor is in operation.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-026440
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2940915
• OSTI ID: 4128190
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CONFIGURATION
FLUID FLOW
FUEL ELEMENTS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
OPERATION
PATENT
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR FUELING
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING
ROTATION
STORAGE
ZONES