Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Control component for a fission reactor
Patent
1984-09-26
1987-02-03
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Control component for a fission reactor
376328, 376447, 376412, 376454, G21C 704, G21C 710
Patent
active
046408134
ABSTRACT:
A soluble burnable absorber rod for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly has a tubular body with a pair of end plugs sealing the opposite ends thereof and defining a chamber within the body. A neutron absorber material in liquid form, preferably boric acid with an enhanced concentration of boron isotope B-10, is contained within the chamber. The tubular body has reinforcing convolutions formed therein for strengthening the body to withstand external pressure acting thereon. Also, one of the end plugs acts as a hydride sink and a hydrogen getter material is disposed adjacent the other end plug.
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Am. Cer. Soc. Bull., vol. 36, No. 3, 3/57, pp. 109-111 Finlay.
Doshi Pratap K.
Wilson John F.
Behrend Harvey E.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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