Fuel rods having irradiation target end pieces

Fuel rods having irradiation target end pieces

Example embodiments are directed to a fuel rod (100) having end pieces (120/130) on either end containing irradiation targets. Example embodiment end pieces (120/130) may contain materials that may be converted to desired isotopes when exposed to neutron flux encountered at the end piece (120/130) p...

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Hauptverfasser: SMITH DAVID GREY, RUSSEL II WILLIAM EARL
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Sprache:chi ; eng
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CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PHYSICS
RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGYGENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINSTCLIMATE CHANGE
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Zusammenfassung:Example embodiments are directed to a fuel rod (100) having end pieces (120/130) on either end containing irradiation targets. Example embodiment end pieces (120/130) may contain materials that may be converted to desired isotopes when exposed to neutron flux encountered at the end piece (120/130) position. Example embodiment end pieces (120/130) may be fabricated from the materials or may otherwise house the materials. Example embodiment end pieces (120/130) may mate with a variety of full-length and/or part-length fuel rods 18 and 19 and may function as upper and/or lower end plugs (120/130), mating the fuel rods (100) to upper and/or lower tie plates (14/16).