GB876399A - Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactors - Google Patents
Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactorsInfo
- Publication number
- GB876399A GB876399A GB38517/57A GB3851757A GB876399A GB 876399 A GB876399 A GB 876399A GB 38517/57 A GB38517/57 A GB 38517/57A GB 3851757 A GB3851757 A GB 3851757A GB 876399 A GB876399 A GB 876399A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- aluminium
- uranium
- alloy
- rod
- zirconium
- 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 1
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 abstract 7
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 7
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 7
- 229910000711 U alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 4
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000010955 niobium Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N niobium atom Chemical compound [Nb] GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Molybdenum Chemical compound [Mo] ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 abstract 2
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052750 molybdenum Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000011733 molybdenum Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910052715 tantalum Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 2
- GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N tantalum atom Chemical compound [Ta] GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 2
- 229910000838 Al alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chromium Chemical compound [Cr] VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titanium Chemical compound [Ti] RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001080 W alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000012300 argon atmosphere Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052804 chromium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011651 chromium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052735 hafnium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- VBJZVLUMGGDVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N hafnium atom Chemical compound [Hf] VBJZVLUMGGDVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910001092 metal group alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052758 niobium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011148 porous material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010936 titanium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N tungsten Chemical compound [W] WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052721 tungsten Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010937 tungsten Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- PWCPANDGJPRVKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N tungsten uranium Chemical compound [W].[U] PWCPANDGJPRVKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000007514 turning Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052720 vanadium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N vanadium atom Chemical compound [V] LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000011800 void material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
-
- 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
- G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
- G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
- G21C3/60—Metallic fuel; Intermetallic dispersions
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of reactors or parts thereof
- G21C21/02—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings
- G21C21/16—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings by casting or dipping techniques
-
- 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
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
- Manufacture Of Alloys Or Alloy Compounds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT876399X | 1956-12-11 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB876399A true GB876399A (en) | 1961-08-30 |
Family
ID=3682602
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB38517/57A Expired GB876399A (en) | 1956-12-11 | 1957-12-11 | Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactors |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| BE (1) | BE562944A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE1040711B (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR1187574A (https=) |
| GB (1) | GB876399A (https=) |
Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2374705C2 (ru) * | 2006-05-02 | 2009-11-27 | Юрий Васильевич Потапов | Способ изготовления твэла дисперсионного типа |
| WO2011143172A1 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2011-11-17 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly with metal fuel alloy kernel and method of manufacturing thereof |
| US8654917B2 (en) | 2007-12-26 | 2014-02-18 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Nuclear reactor (alternatives), fuel assembly of seed-blanket subassemblies for nuclear reactor (alternatives), and fuel element for fuel assembly |
| US9355747B2 (en) | 2008-12-25 | 2016-05-31 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Light-water reactor fuel assembly (alternatives), a light-water reactor, and a fuel element of fuel assembly |
| AU2017213437B2 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2018-12-06 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel Assembly |
| US10170207B2 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2019-01-01 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| US10192644B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2019-01-29 | Lightbridge Corporation | Fuel assembly |
| CZ309127B6 (cs) * | 2020-12-23 | 2022-02-16 | Centrum Výzkumu Řež S.R.O. | Způsob chlazení stěn fúzních reaktorů a zařízení k provádění tohoto způsobu |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1086817B (de) * | 1958-12-05 | 1960-08-11 | Babcock & Wilcox Dampfkessel | Rohrfoermiges Kernreaktor-Brennstoffelement und Verfahren zu seiner Herstellung |
| DE1236092B (de) * | 1959-08-29 | 1967-03-09 | Metallgesellschaft Ag | Verfahren zur Herstellung eines umhuellten Kernreaktor-Brennelements |
| DE1215826B (de) * | 1960-07-25 | 1966-05-05 | Siemens Planiawerke Ag | Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Kernreaktor-Brennstoffelements |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB754183A (en) * | 1954-05-14 | 1956-08-01 | Asea Ab | Improvements in nuclear-chain reactors |
-
0
- BE BE562944D patent/BE562944A/xx unknown
-
1957
- 1957-12-06 DE DEM36093A patent/DE1040711B/de active Pending
- 1957-12-09 FR FR1187574D patent/FR1187574A/fr not_active Expired
- 1957-12-11 GB GB38517/57A patent/GB876399A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (23)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2374705C2 (ru) * | 2006-05-02 | 2009-11-27 | Юрий Васильевич Потапов | Способ изготовления твэла дисперсионного типа |
| US8654917B2 (en) | 2007-12-26 | 2014-02-18 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Nuclear reactor (alternatives), fuel assembly of seed-blanket subassemblies for nuclear reactor (alternatives), and fuel element for fuel assembly |
| US9355747B2 (en) | 2008-12-25 | 2016-05-31 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Light-water reactor fuel assembly (alternatives), a light-water reactor, and a fuel element of fuel assembly |
| KR101775023B1 (ko) | 2010-05-11 | 2017-09-05 | 토륨 파워 인코포레이티드 | 핵연료 집합체 |
| US10037823B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2018-07-31 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| EA023017B1 (ru) * | 2010-05-11 | 2016-04-29 | Ториум Пауэр, Инк. | Топливная сборка |
| WO2011143293A1 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2011-11-17 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| EP3038112A1 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2016-06-29 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| CN105895178A (zh) * | 2010-05-11 | 2016-08-24 | 钍能源股份有限公司 | 燃料组件 |
| JP2016224068A (ja) * | 2010-05-11 | 2016-12-28 | トリウム・パワー、インクＴｈｏｒｉｕｍ Ｐｏｗｅｒ，Ｉｎｃ． | 燃料アッセンブリ |
| WO2011143172A1 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2011-11-17 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly with metal fuel alloy kernel and method of manufacturing thereof |
| CN105895178B (zh) * | 2010-05-11 | 2018-03-27 | 钍能源股份有限公司 | 燃料组件 |
| AU2011250906B2 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2015-03-19 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| AU2017213437B2 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2018-12-06 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel Assembly |
| US11862353B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2024-01-02 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| US10192644B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2019-01-29 | Lightbridge Corporation | Fuel assembly |
| AU2019201209B2 (en) * | 2010-05-11 | 2020-10-08 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| US10991473B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2021-04-27 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Method of manufacturing a nuclear fuel assembly |
| US11195629B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2021-12-07 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| US11837371B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2023-12-05 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Method of manufacturing a nuclear fuel assembly |
| US11211174B2 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2021-12-28 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| US10170207B2 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2019-01-01 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
| CZ309127B6 (cs) * | 2020-12-23 | 2022-02-16 | Centrum Výzkumu Řež S.R.O. | Způsob chlazení stěn fúzních reaktorů a zařízení k provádění tohoto způsobu |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR1187574A (fr) | 1959-09-14 |
| DE1040711B (de) | 1958-10-09 |
| BE562944A (https=) |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| GB876399A (en) | Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactors | |
| SE7413487L (https=) | ||
| SE7902559L (sv) | Nickelbaslegeringar | |
| GB778881A (en) | Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactors | |
| US3039000A (en) | Radiation shield structures and their production | |
| DE2259570A1 (de) | Kernbrennstoffelement | |
| GB835257A (en) | Improvements in and relating to nuclear reactors | |
| GB1211467A (en) | Fibre-reinforced alloy | |
| GB926136A (en) | Improvements in and relating to the fabrication of nuclear reactor elements | |
| US3664865A (en) | Graphite impregnated with bismuth-nickel alloy | |
| GB876021A (en) | Improvements in or relating to fuel elements for nuclear reactors | |
| Block et al. | Measurement of the structure factor of liquid rubidium by neutron diffraction up to 1400 K and 200 bar | |
| GB981784A (en) | Liquid phase sintering of metallic carbides | |
| GB950916A (en) | Method of manufacturing a sintered tungsten member | |
| GB843307A (en) | Plutonium-uranium-titanium alloys | |
| GB909481A (en) | Niobium alloys | |
| GB981065A (en) | Method of producing tubes or rods | |
| AT200676B (de) | Verfahren zur Herstellung von Brennelementen | |
| Leistikow et al. | HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION OF ZIRCALOY-4 CLADDING TUBES IN STEAM(600-1600 C) | |
| GB920795A (en) | Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactors and fuel alloys therefor | |
| GB860161A (en) | Plutonium alloys | |
| GB798687A (en) | Production of alloys of aluminium with plutonium, uranium or thorium | |
| GB840136A (en) | Ternary alloy-containing plutonium | |
| GB907518A (en) | Metal composites | |
| GB1060130A (en) | Improvements in or relating to treatment of nuclear fuel materials |