GB1422789A - Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units - Google Patents

Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units

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Publication number
GB1422789A
GB1422789A GB2705372A GB2705372A GB1422789A GB 1422789 A GB1422789 A GB 1422789A GB 2705372 A GB2705372 A GB 2705372A GB 2705372 A GB2705372 A GB 2705372A GB 1422789 A GB1422789 A GB 1422789A
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Prior art keywords
fuel
graphite
region
block
fertile
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Expired
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GB2705372A
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English (en)
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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Application filed by UK Atomic Energy Authority filed Critical UK Atomic Energy Authority
Priority to GB2705372A priority Critical patent/GB1422789A/en
Priority to US363567A priority patent/US3926720A/en
Priority to DE2329520A priority patent/DE2329520A1/de
Priority to NL7307960A priority patent/NL7307960A/xx
Priority to LU67755A priority patent/LU67755A1/xx
Priority to BE1005123A priority patent/BE800578A/xx
Priority to IT7350504A priority patent/IT989652B/it
Priority to FR7321121A priority patent/FR2188244B1/fr
Publication of GB1422789A publication Critical patent/GB1422789A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C5/00—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator
    • G21C5/14—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator characterised by shape
    • G21C5/16—Shape of its constituent parts
    • 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
    • G21C3/28—Fuel elements with fissile or breeder material in solid 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)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
GB2705372A 1972-06-09 1972-06-09 Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units Expired GB1422789A (en)

Priority Applications (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2705372A GB1422789A (en) 1972-06-09 1972-06-09 Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units
US363567A US3926720A (en) 1972-06-09 1973-05-24 Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel elements
DE2329520A DE2329520A1 (de) 1972-06-09 1973-06-06 Gasgekuehlte brennstoffelemente fuer kernreaktoren
NL7307960A NL7307960A (enExample) 1972-06-09 1973-06-07
LU67755A LU67755A1 (enExample) 1972-06-09 1973-06-07
BE1005123A BE800578A (fr) 1972-06-09 1973-06-07 Element combustible pour reacteur nucleaire refrigere par un gaz et reacteur nucleaire comportant cet element
IT7350504A IT989652B (it) 1972-06-09 1973-06-07 Perfezionamento nei reattori nucleari raffreddati a gas
FR7321121A FR2188244B1 (enExample) 1972-06-09 1973-06-08

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB2705372A GB1422789A (en) 1972-06-09 1972-06-09 Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units

Publications (1)

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GB1422789A true GB1422789A (en) 1976-01-28

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GB2705372A Expired GB1422789A (en) 1972-06-09 1972-06-09 Gas cooled nuclear reactor fuel units

Country Status (8)

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US (1) US3926720A (enExample)
BE (1) BE800578A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2329520A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2188244B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1422789A (enExample)
IT (1) IT989652B (enExample)
LU (1) LU67755A1 (enExample)
NL (1) NL7307960A (enExample)

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US9767933B2 (en) 2010-05-25 2017-09-19 Terrapower, Llc Liquid fuel nuclear fission reactor
US10141078B2 (en) 2010-05-25 2018-11-27 Terrapower, Llc Liquid fuel nuclear fission reactor fuel pin
GB2624417A (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-22 Bae Systems Plc Fuel assembly for a reactor
GB2624416A (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-22 Bae Systems Plc Improvements relating to reactor systems
WO2024105370A1 (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-23 Bae Systems Plc Fuel assembly for a reactor

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US4113563A (en) * 1976-01-06 1978-09-12 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Fuel arrangement for high temperature gas cooled reactor
US4120752A (en) * 1976-08-04 1978-10-17 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. Mixed oxide fuel pellet for fuel rod of nuclear reactor core
US4759911A (en) * 1987-04-27 1988-07-26 The Babcock & Wilcox Company Gas cooled nuclear fuel element
US5015437A (en) * 1989-11-17 1991-05-14 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Graphite core blocks for high temperature gas-cooled reactor
US6002735A (en) * 1996-01-30 1999-12-14 Siemens Power Corporation Nuclear fuel pellet
EP0788117A1 (en) * 1996-01-30 1997-08-06 Siemens Power Corporation Nuclear fuel pellet
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US3268410A (en) * 1963-10-16 1966-08-23 King L D Percival Radiation reactor
US3546068A (en) * 1967-11-01 1970-12-08 Babcock & Wilcox Co Nuclear reactor core construction
US3738912A (en) * 1969-09-10 1973-06-12 Nukem Gmbh Fuel element for high temperature reactor

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2577679A4 (en) * 2010-05-25 2016-11-30 Terrapower Llc LIQUID FUEL-FISSION REACTOR
US9767933B2 (en) 2010-05-25 2017-09-19 Terrapower, Llc Liquid fuel nuclear fission reactor
US10141078B2 (en) 2010-05-25 2018-11-27 Terrapower, Llc Liquid fuel nuclear fission reactor fuel pin
GB2624417A (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-22 Bae Systems Plc Fuel assembly for a reactor
GB2624416A (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-22 Bae Systems Plc Improvements relating to reactor systems
WO2024105370A1 (en) * 2022-11-17 2024-05-23 Bae Systems Plc Fuel assembly for a reactor

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2188244B1 (enExample) 1977-05-06
US3926720A (en) 1975-12-16
LU67755A1 (enExample) 1973-08-16
IT989652B (it) 1975-06-10
BE800578A (fr) 1973-10-01
FR2188244A1 (enExample) 1974-01-18
DE2329520A1 (de) 1974-01-03
NL7307960A (enExample) 1973-12-11

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee