Metal-actinide nitride nuclear fuel

Details Metal-actinide nitride nuclear fuel Metal-actinide nitride nuclear fuel

1983-12-29

1986-11-25

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Encased with nonfuel component

376412, 376422, 376457, 423251, 423254, 423256, 252640, 252641, G21C 358

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046248285

ABSTRACT:
The invention discloses a metal-actinide mononitride composition with dimensional stability in extended nuclear reactor operations, with a method of operation at surface temperatures in excess of 1700.degree. C. The preferred embodiment and operating method uses a mononitride of uranium and a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium or yttrium. Parameters for determination of the metal element to stabilize the fuel are disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3976749 (1976-08-01), Wedemeyer
patent: 4029740 (1977-06-01), Ervin
patent: 4059539 (1977-11-01), Potter

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