GB852877A - Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors and fuel elements therefor - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors and fuel elements thereforInfo
- Publication number
- GB852877A GB852877A GB17232/58A GB1723258A GB852877A GB 852877 A GB852877 A GB 852877A GB 17232/58 A GB17232/58 A GB 17232/58A GB 1723258 A GB1723258 A GB 1723258A GB 852877 A GB852877 A GB 852877A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- reactor
- elements
- moderator
- aluminium
- temperature
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 title abstract 5
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 4
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 4
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 abstract 4
- 239000002574 poison Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 231100000614 poison Toxicity 0.000 abstract 3
- FRWYFWZENXDZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-iodoquinoline Chemical compound C1=CC=CC2=NC(I)=CC=C21 FRWYFWZENXDZMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-ZSJDYOACSA-N Heavy water Chemical compound [2H]O[2H] XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-ZSJDYOACSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052790 beryllium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium atom Chemical compound [Be] ATBAMAFKBVZNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N beryllium oxide Inorganic materials O=[Be] LTPBRCUWZOMYOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000008240 homogeneous mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910000838 Al alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052580 B4C Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052772 Samarium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000831 Steel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- INAHAJYZKVIDIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N boron carbide Chemical compound B12B3B4C32B41 INAHAJYZKVIDIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- -1 boron-carbon-aluminium Chemical compound 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052793 cadmium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium atom Chemical compound [Cd] BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000009257 reactivity Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N samarium atom Chemical compound [Sm] KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010959 steel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- ZSLUVFAKFWKJRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N thorium Chemical compound [Th] ZSLUVFAKFWKJRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- QSGNKXDSTRDWKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N zirconium dihydride Chemical compound [ZrH2] QSGNKXDSTRDWKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000568 zirconium hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C5/00—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator
- G21C5/12—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator characterised by composition, e.g. the moderator containing additional substances which ensure improved heat resistance of the moderator
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/30—Subcritical reactors ; Experimental reactors other than swimming-pool reactors or zero-energy reactors
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C7/00—Control of nuclear reaction
- G21C7/02—Control of nuclear reaction by using self-regulating properties of reactor materials, e.g. Doppler effect
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- 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
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US66470657A | 1957-06-10 | 1957-06-10 | |
| US73241558A | 1958-05-09 | 1958-05-09 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB852877A true GB852877A (en) | 1960-11-02 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB17232/58A Expired GB852877A (en) | 1957-06-10 | 1958-05-29 | Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors and fuel elements therefor |
Country Status (5)
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3085966A (en) * | 1960-11-08 | 1963-04-16 | North American Aviation Inc | Liquid homogeneous fuel element and reactor therefor |
Families Citing this family (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB1074089A (en) * | 1963-09-25 | 1967-06-28 | American Mach & Foundry | Nuclear reactor |
| US3322644A (en) * | 1964-07-22 | 1967-05-30 | Physies Internat Company | Core element for a breeder nuclear reactor |
| US3296083A (en) * | 1964-09-14 | 1967-01-03 | Gen Dynamics Corp | Forced circulation boiling nuclear power reactor |
| US4186050A (en) * | 1978-05-22 | 1980-01-29 | General Atomic Company | Nuclear reactors |
| US5075075A (en) * | 1990-01-16 | 1991-12-24 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Nuclear reactor core having nuclear fuel and composite burnable absorber arranged for power peaking and moderator temperature coefficient control |
| US5147598A (en) * | 1990-01-16 | 1992-09-15 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Nuclear reactor core having nuclear fuel and composite burnable absorber arranged for power peaking and moderator temperature coefficient control |
| US20090268861A1 (en) * | 2004-11-12 | 2009-10-29 | University Of Denver | Plutonium/Zirconium Hydride/Thorium Fuel Matrix |
| US8817942B2 (en) * | 2007-09-26 | 2014-08-26 | Del Nova Vis S.R.L. | Nuclear reactor, in particular pool-type nuclear reactor, with new-concept fuel elements |
| US20100290578A1 (en) * | 2009-05-12 | 2010-11-18 | Radix Power And Energy Corporation | Deployable electric energy reactor |
| EP2580763B1 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2015-07-22 | General Atomics | Methods and apparatus for selective gaseous extraction of molybdenum-99 and other fission product radioisotopes |
| CN115206562B (zh) * | 2022-06-24 | 2024-07-16 | 中核武汉核电运行技术股份有限公司 | 一种用于堵管工艺考核的压力温度瞬态试验装置 |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE438689A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) * | 1939-05-01 | Centre Nat Rech Scient | ||
| BE478892A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) * | 1939-07-28 | |||
| US2812303A (en) * | 1945-10-11 | 1957-11-05 | Daniels Farrington | Atomic power plant |
| US2807082A (en) * | 1952-08-26 | 1957-09-24 | Zambrow John | Welding process |
| US2929707A (en) * | 1955-01-13 | 1960-03-22 | Ivan F Weeks | Method of fabricating a uranium-zirconium hydride reactor core |
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0
- US US3127325D patent/US3127325A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- BE BE568450D patent/BE568450A/xx unknown
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1958
- 1958-05-29 GB GB17232/58A patent/GB852877A/en not_active Expired
- 1958-06-10 CH CH6043258A patent/CH368550A/de unknown
- 1958-06-10 FR FR1208408D patent/FR1208408A/fr not_active Expired
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3085966A (en) * | 1960-11-08 | 1963-04-16 | North American Aviation Inc | Liquid homogeneous fuel element and reactor therefor |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US3127325A (en) | 1964-03-31 |
| FR1208408A (fr) | 1960-02-23 |
| BE568450A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | |
| CH368550A (de) | 1963-04-15 |
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