Reactor

Patent · Tue Oct 05 00:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:862660

Evans, Robert M ^[1]

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1. Kennett Square, PA

1. A neutronic reactor having a moderator, coolant tubes traversing the moderator from an inlet end to an outlet end, bodies of material fissionable by neutrons of thermal energy disposed within the coolant tubes, and means for circulating water through said coolant tubes characterized by the improved construction wherein the coolant tubes are constructed of aluminum having an outer diameter of 1.729 inches and a wall thickness of 0.059 inch, and the means for circulating a liquid coolant through the tubes includes a source of water at a pressure of approximately 350 pounds per square inch connected to the inlet end of the tubes, and said construction including a pressure reducing orifice disposed at the inlet ends of the tubes reducing the pressure of the water by approximately 150 pounds per square inch.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) & Co. Jackson Lab
• DOE Contract Number: W-7412-ENG-1
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3984283
• OSTI ID: 862660
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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reactor
neutronic
moderator
coolant
tubes
traversing
inlet
outlet
bodies
material
fissionable
neutrons
thermal
energy
disposed
means
circulating
water
characterized
improved
construction
constructed
aluminum
outer
diameter
729
inches
wall
thickness
059
inch
liquid
source
pressure
approximately
350
pounds
square
connected
including
reducing
orifice
150
circulating water
coolant tubes
neutronic reactor
liquid coolant
wall thickness
thermal energy
square inch
coolant tube
outer diameter
pressure reducing
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