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Title: Nuclear fuel rods and heat pipes in a graphite moderator matrix for a micro-reactor, with the fuel rods having fuel pellets in a BeO sleeve

Patent ·
OSTI ID:2222131

A reactor unit cell is disclosed including a graphite moderator structure, a heat pipe positioned in the graphite moderator structure, and a fuel assembly positioned in the graphite moderator structure. The fuel assembly comprises at least one fuel rod. Each fuel rod comprises a beryllium-oxide sleeve and nuclear fuel positioned in the beryllium-oxide sleeve.

Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
NE0008853
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Seneca, PA)
Patent Number(s):
11,728,048
Application Number:
17/108,602
OSTI ID:
2222131
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/01/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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