Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – With control of reactor – Spectral shift
Patent
1991-08-05
1993-04-06
Walsh, Donald P.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
With control of reactor
Spectral shift
376221, G21C 726
Patent
active
052001385
ABSTRACT:
A spectral shift-producing subassembly is composed of a plurality of sealed empty water displacement rodlets incorporating a spectral shift-producing capability. Each of the rodlets includes an elongated tube sealed at its opposite ends and having an axially-extending annular wall section of reduced thickness compared to the thickness of the wall of the remainder of the rodlet. The respective reduced thicknesses of the axial wall sections of the rodlets can be varied to adapt the rodlets to rupture at different times and permit water to enter the rodlets to produce an increase in the water/fuel ratio and thereby an increase in reactivity. The rodlets can also have different levels of pressurization to initiate rupture at different times.
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Spadacene J. C.
Voss Frederick H.
Walsh Donald P.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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