Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Fuel component
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Fuel component
C376S264000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912171
ABSTRACT:
Exemplary embodiments provide automated nuclear fission reactors and methods for their operation. Exemplary embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, re-use of nuclear fission fuel, alternate fuels and fuel geometries, modular fuel cores, fast fluid cooling, variable burn-up, programmable nuclear thermostats, fast flux irradiation, temperature-driven surface area/volume ratio neutron absorption, low coolant temperature cores, refueling, and the like.
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Hyde Roderick A.
Ishikawa Muriel Y.
Myhrvold Nathan P.
Wood, Jr. Lowell L.
Boyd Erin M
Palabrica Rick
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