US3361636A
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Nuclear reactor with solid substance moderator of variable slowing-down power
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-16
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1985-09-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bagge Erich Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:28
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21C; G21C7/00; G21C7/26; G21C7/27; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E30/00; Y02E30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A METHOD OF OPERATING A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE VARIABLE MODERATOR TYPE COMPRISING MODERATING SAID REACTOR WITH REMOVABLE SOLID MODERATOR MATERIALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED RATIO OF ZIRCONIUM DEUTERIDE TO ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE AND CHANGING THE MODERATION CAPACITY OF SAID MODERATOR REACTOR BY REPLACING AT LEAST A PORTION OF REMOVABLE MODERATOR MATERIALS WITH REPLACEMENT SOLID MODERATOR MATERIALS CONSISTING OF SHAPED BODIES OF ZIECONIUM DEUTERIDE AND OD ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE EACH BEING REPLACED BY OTHER SIMILIARLY SHAPED BODIES OF ZIRCONIUM DUETERIDE AND ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE, EACH HAVING A DIFFERENT MODERATION CAPACITY THAN THE BODY REPLACED BY IT, WHEREBY DURING THE OPERATING LIFE OF SAID VARIABLE MODERATOR REACTOR THE REACTIVITY THEREOF IS MODIFIEDD AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSUMPTION OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A METHOD OF OPERATING A NUCLEAR REACTOR OF THE VARIABLE MODERATOR TYPE COMPRISING MODERATING SAID REACTOR WITH REMOVABLE SOLID MODERATOR MATERIALS HAVING A PREDETERMINED RATIO OF ZIRCONIUM DEUTERIDE TO ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE AND CHANGING THE MODERATION CAPACITY OF SAID MODERATOR REACTOR BY REPLACING AT LEAST A PORTION OF REMOVABLE MODERATOR MATERIALS WITH REPLACEMENT SOLID MODERATOR MATERIALS CONSISTING OF SHAPED BODIES OF ZIECONIUM DEUTERIDE AND OD ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE EACH BEING REPLACED BY OTHER SIMILIARLY SHAPED BODIES OF ZIRCONIUM DUETERIDE AND ZIRCONIUM HYDRIDE, EACH HAVING A DIFFERENT MODERATION CAPACITY THAN THE BODY REPLACED BY IT, WHEREBY DURING THE OPERATING LIFE OF SAID VARIABLE MODERATOR REACTOR THE REACTIVITY THEREOF IS MODIFIEDD AS REQUIRED BY THE CONSUMPTION OF FISSIONABLE MATERIAL.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |