A Pebble-Bed Reactor for Stationary Power Plants
Description:
A preliminary study has been made of a solid homogeneous reactor for stationary power plant application. The core consists of graphite spheres impregnated with uranium and thorium, and the coolant is bismuth. This concept possible offers advantages over other solid fuel reactor systems with respect to simplification of core structure, fuel fabrication and fuel handling, and reduction of fuel inventory external to the reactor. From the results of this preliminary study, it appears that the pot…
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Date:
May 15, 1954
Creator:
Beeley, R. J.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department