Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Spherical particles
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-11
2011-12-27
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Spherical particles
C376S409000, C376S412000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08085894
ABSTRACT:
A nuclear fuel according to one embodiment includes an assembly of nuclear fuel particles; and continuous open channels defined between at least some of the nuclear fuel particles, wherein the channels are characterized as allowing fission gasses produced in an interior of the assembly to escape from the interior of the assembly to an exterior thereof without causing significant swelling of the assembly. Additional embodiments, including methods, are also presented.
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Arsenlis Athanasios
Kucheyev Sergei O.
Satcher, Jr. Joe
Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC
Palabrica Rick
Scott Eddie E.
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