Thermionic nuclear reactor with flux shielded components

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1994-04-11

1995-04-18

Harvey, Behrend E.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Combined

With direct conversion means

376367, 376425, 376455, G21C 340

Patent

active

054085101

ABSTRACT:
A hydrogenous moderated thermionic nuclear reactor operating in the thermal neutron energy region. Thermionic fuel elements are formed from multiple concentric cylinders. The center cylinder is a combination heat pipe and thermionic converter collector. The second cylinder is the converter emitter. The third cylinder is the nuclear fuel. The outer cylinder is the physical barrier between the fuel element and moderator. Between the outer radius of the fuel and outer cylinder is a gap containing multi-foil insulation. The insulation acts as a thermal barrier between the fuel and the outer cylinder and accommodates fuel expansion. This also causes heat flow to be radially inward from the fuel to the center converter/heat pipe.

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