GB1103124A - Improvements in or relating to fuel elements - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to fuel elements

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Publication number
GB1103124A
GB1103124A GB24639/66A GB2463966A GB1103124A GB 1103124 A GB1103124 A GB 1103124A GB 24639/66 A GB24639/66 A GB 24639/66A GB 2463966 A GB2463966 A GB 2463966A GB 1103124 A GB1103124 A GB 1103124A
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Prior art keywords
fuel
reflector
sections
spine
particles
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Expired
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GB24639/66A
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English (en)
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General Dynamics Corp
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General Dynamics Corp
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Publication of GB1103124A publication Critical patent/GB1103124A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G21C3/16—Details of the construction within the casing
    • G21C3/17—Means for storage or immobilisation of gases in fuel elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G21C3/041—Means for removal of gases from fuel elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/26—Fuel elements with fissile or breeder material in powder form within a non-active casing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
GB24639/66A 1965-06-09 1966-06-02 Improvements in or relating to fuel elements Expired GB1103124A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US462767A US3318779A (en) 1965-06-09 1965-06-09 Fuel element

Publications (1)

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GB1103124A true GB1103124A (en) 1968-02-14

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GB24639/66A Expired GB1103124A (en) 1965-06-09 1966-06-02 Improvements in or relating to fuel elements

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US (1) US3318779A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
AT (1) AT275680B (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
BE (1) BE682212A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
CH (1) CH463634A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
DE (1) DE1564010B2 (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
GB (1) GB1103124A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
NL (1) NL6608017A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)
SE (1) SE325342B (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png)

Families Citing this family (6)

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DE1241541B (de) * 1964-10-22 1967-06-01 Kernforschungsanlage Juelich D Brenn- und/oder Brutelement fuer Kernreaktoren
IT958993B (it) * 1972-02-14 1973-10-30 Nukem Gmbh Blocco pressato di combustibile nucleare per reattori di potenza ad alta temperatura e procedimento per la sua fabbricazione
US4704248A (en) * 1984-12-18 1987-11-03 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy High performance fuel element with end seal
US4818478A (en) * 1987-12-07 1989-04-04 Westinghouse Electric Corp. BWR fuel assembly mini-bundle having interior fuel rods of reduced diameter
FR2784220B1 (fr) * 1998-10-02 2000-12-22 Japan Nuclear Cycle Dev Inst Ensemble pour la transmutation d'une matiere radioactive a longue duree de vie et coeur de reacteur charge de tels ensembles
DE102005037589B4 (de) * 2005-08-05 2009-02-05 Areva Np Gmbh Abdeckelement für den Reaktorkern einer kerntechnischen Anlage sowie Kernreaktor

Family Cites Families (10)

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US3142625A (en) * 1956-06-15 1964-07-28 Firth Sterling Inc Nuclear reactor plant with inspection and reprocessing stations
NL244977A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) * 1958-11-04 1900-01-01
DE1248176B (de) * 1961-03-21 1967-08-24 Sigri Elektrographit Gmbh Kernreaktor-Brennstoffelement fuer hohe Temperaturen
US3158547A (en) * 1961-06-30 1964-11-24 Air Reduction Method of encapsulating a graphite body containing metallic and ceramic particles
NL281237A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) * 1961-07-31
BE624769A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) * 1961-11-15 1900-01-01
US3247008A (en) * 1962-12-18 1966-04-19 Union Carbide Corp Process for coating radioactive spheroids with pyrolytic graphite
US3274070A (en) * 1963-05-31 1966-09-20 Gen Dynamics Corp Fuel element with improved purge gas arrangement
US3224944A (en) * 1964-05-05 1965-12-21 Richard F Turner Ceramic-matrix-type fuel element with graphite fabric affixed to exterior surface
US3274068A (en) * 1964-05-05 1966-09-20 Stanley L Koutz Fuel element

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Publication number Publication date
DE1564010A1 (de) 1970-11-12
SE325342B (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) 1970-06-29
US3318779A (en) 1967-05-09
CH463634A (de) 1968-10-15
AT275680B (de) 1969-11-10
BE682212A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) 1966-11-14
DE1564010B2 (de) 1971-05-06
NL6608017A (US07993877-20110809-P00003.png) 1966-12-12

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