GB1482992A - Method of operating a nuclear reactor and process for production of nuclear fuel - Google Patents

Method of operating a nuclear reactor and process for production of nuclear fuel

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Publication number
GB1482992A
GB1482992A GB11567/77A GB1156777A GB1482992A GB 1482992 A GB1482992 A GB 1482992A GB 11567/77 A GB11567/77 A GB 11567/77A GB 1156777 A GB1156777 A GB 1156777A GB 1482992 A GB1482992 A GB 1482992A
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nuclear
operating
production
fuel
july
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Pacific Nuclear Fuels Inc
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Pacific Nuclear Fuels Inc
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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
    • G21C3/28—Fuel elements with fissile or breeder material in solid form within a non-active casing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C1/00—Reactor types
    • G21C1/04—Thermal reactors ; Epithermal reactors
    • G21C1/06—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated
    • G21C1/08—Heterogeneous reactors, i.e. in which fuel and moderator are separated moderator being highly pressurised, e.g. boiling water reactor, integral super-heat reactor, pressurised water reactor
    • 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)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Inorganic Compounds Of Heavy Metals (AREA)

Abstract

1482992 Nuclear reactors PACIFIC NUCLEAR FUELS Inc 22 July 1974 [20 July 1973] 11567/77 Divided out of 1482991 Heading G6C The subject matter of this Specification is identical with that described in Parent Specification, but the claims relate to a method of operating a light water nuclear reactor using fissile uranium and fertile thorium at a power output of about 7 kW (thermal) per foot of driver fuel rod, removing and replacing some of the fuel after about one year, and then continuing operation for 2-3 years. The average U232 content of the U233 formed by irradiation of the thorium does not exceed 10 p.p.m.
GB11567/77A 1973-07-20 1974-07-22 Method of operating a nuclear reactor and process for production of nuclear fuel Expired GB1482992A (en)

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US38103973A 1973-07-20 1973-07-20

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JP (1) JPS5042297A (en)
DE (1) DE2430094A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2238216B3 (en)
GB (2) GB1482992A (en)
IT (1) IT1016427B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2159319A (en) * 1984-05-24 1985-11-27 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Nuclear fuel for fast reactors

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DE3009937A1 (en) * 1980-03-14 1981-09-24 Kraftwerk Union AG, 4330 Mülheim High converter reactor in pressurised water reactor vessel - occupies lower core zone and has absorber rods with common drive
US4462958A (en) * 1982-04-30 1984-07-31 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy LMFBR fuel assembly design for HCDA fuel dispersal
JPS58200193A (en) * 1982-05-18 1983-11-21 動力炉・核燃料開発事業団 Nuclear fuel rod using hollow pellet

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2159319A (en) * 1984-05-24 1985-11-27 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Nuclear fuel for fast reactors
GB2159319B (en) * 1984-05-24 1989-06-14 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Nuclear fuel for fast reactors.

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FR2238216B3 (en) 1977-05-20
FR2238216A1 (en) 1975-02-14
JPS5042297A (en) 1975-04-17
GB1482991A (en) 1977-08-17
IT1016427B (en) 1977-05-30
DE2430094A1 (en) 1975-03-06

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