Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1981-05-13
1986-02-11
Nelson, Peter A.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376458, 376459, 376385, 376381, G01C 2128
Patent
active
045698201
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a nuclear reactor core and fuel elements therefore. Stackable fuel elements, having the usual coolant holes machined therethrough, are formed with grooves along their vertical extent for alignment with similar grooves on adjacent fuel elements to define additional coolant passageways. These grooves provide coolant passageways between adjacent fuel elements enhancing the mechanical stability of the core. Furthermore, these additional coolant passageways allow a more efficient utilization of reactor core space and permit coolant escaping into the interstices between adjacent ends of blocks to be collected at these additional coolant passageways. Stability may be enhanced further by means of complementary elevations and depressions formed on end faces of the fuel blocks.
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GA Technologies Inc.
Nelson Peter A.
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