REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS
    1.
    发明申请
    REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS AND RELATED METHODS 审中-公开
    反应器燃料元素及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130010915A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13178884

    申请日:2011-07-08

    IPC分类号: G21C3/00

    CPC分类号: G21C3/17 G21C3/047 Y02E30/40

    摘要: Fuel elements for use in reactors include a cladding tube having a longitudinal axis and fuel disposed therein. At least one channel is formed in at least one of the fuel and the cladding tube and extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the cladding tube. The fuel element further includes a plenum having at least one getter material disposed therein. Methods of segregating gases in fuel elements may include forming a temperature differential in the fuel element, enabling at least one gas to travel into at least one channel formed in the fuel element, and retaining a portion of the at least one gas with at least one getter material. Methods of segregating gases in fuel elements also may include enabling at least one gas to travel through at least one channel of a plurality of channels formed in the fuel element.

    摘要翻译: 用于反应器的燃料元件包括具有纵向轴线的包层管和设置在其中的燃料。 至少一个通道形成在燃料和包壳管的至少一个中,并沿着包壳管的纵向轴线的方向延伸。 燃料元件还包括具有设置在其中的至少一个吸气材料的增压室。 在燃料元件中分离气体的方法可以包括在燃料元件中形成温差,使得至少一种气体能够进入形成在燃料元件中的至少一个通道中,并且将至少一种气体的一部分保持在至少一个气体中 吸气材料。 在燃料元件中分离气体的方法还可以包括使至少一种气体能够穿过形成在燃料元件中的多个通道的至少一个通道。

    COMPOSITE MATERIALS, BODIES AND NUCLEAR FUELS INCLUDING METAL OXIDE AND SILICON CARBIDE AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    COMPOSITE MATERIALS, BODIES AND NUCLEAR FUELS INCLUDING METAL OXIDE AND SILICON CARBIDE AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME 审中-公开
    包括金属氧化物和碳化硅的复合材料,体和核燃料及其形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130010914A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-10

    申请号:US13178854

    申请日:2011-07-08

    IPC分类号: G21C3/02 G21C3/16

    摘要: Methods of forming composite bodies and materials including a metal oxide, such as, uranium dioxide, and silicon carbide are disclosed. The composite materials may be formed from a metal oxide powder, a silicon carbide powder and, optionally, a carbon powder. For example, the metal oxide powder, the silicon carbide powder and the carbon powder, if present, may each be combined with a binder and may be deposited in succession to form a precursor structure. Segments of the precursor structure may be removed and pressed together to form a multi-matrix material that includes interlaced regions of material including at least one of the metal oxide powder, the silicon carbide powder and, optionally, the carbon powder. The segments may be extruded or coextruded with another material, such as, a silicon carbide material, to form a green body. The green body may be sintered to form the composite bodies and materials having a desired final density.

    摘要翻译: 公开了形成复合体和包括金属氧化物如二氧化铀和碳化硅的材料的方法。 复合材料可以由金属氧化物粉末,碳化硅粉末和任选的碳粉末形成。 例如,金属氧化物粉末,碳化硅粉末和碳粉末(如果存在)可以各自与粘合剂组合,并且可以连续沉积以形成前体结构。 前体结构的片段可以被去除并压在一起以形成包括金属氧化物粉末,碳化硅粉末和任选的碳粉末中的至少一种的交织区域的多基质材料。 这些段可以与另一种材料(例如,碳化硅材料)挤出或共挤出以形成生坯体。 可以将生坯烧结以形成具有所需最终密度的复合体和材料。