Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear transmutation – By neutron bombardment
Patent
1984-10-22
1986-08-19
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear transmutation
By neutron bombardment
376435, 376449, G21C 328
Patent
active
046068805
ABSTRACT:
A symmetric blanket fuel assembly forming a part of a radial blanket in a nuclear reactor core includes a first group of fuel rods which contain natural uranium and a second group of fuel rods which contain enriched uranium. The first group is surrounded by the second group in a symmetrical relationship in which the first group forms an inner, centrally-located, generally squared pattern having four sides and the second group forms an outer, peripherally-located generally squared annular pattern which surrounds the first group on all four sides thereof. Also, a plurality of guide thimbles are interspersed in spaced-apart relationship among both the first and second groups of fuel rods, preferably likewise in a squared pattern.
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Behrend Harvey E.
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
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