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Title: HOMOGENEOUS NUCLEAR POWER REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4188938

A homogeneous nuclear power reactor utilizing forced circulation of the liquid fuel is described. The reactor does not require fuel handling outside of the reactor vessel during any normal operation including complete shutdown to room temperature, the reactor being selfregulating under extreme operating conditions and controlled by the thermal expansion of the liquid fuel. The liquid fuel utilized is a uranium, phosphoric acid, and water solution which requires no gus exhaust system or independent gas recombining system, thereby eliminating the handling of radioiytic gas.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-007109
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2902424
OSTI ID:
4188938
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English