Patents by Inventor Stewart A. Sterling

Stewart A. Sterling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nuclear fuel particles
    Patent number: 4267019
    Abstract: Coated nuclear fuel particles are made by first pyrolytically depositing low density carbon onto fuel cores and thereafter depositing a fission-product retentive, higher density exterior coating. In the improvement, cores of uranium, thorium or plutonium oxides are coated by co-depositing silicon carbide or zirconium carbide along with the low density pyrocarbon to create a uniform dispersion. Silicon or zirconium is deposited in an amount equal to at least about one atom for each fission anticipated during the fuel lifetime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1981
    Assignee: General Atomic Company
    Inventors: James L. Kaae, George H. Reynolds, Stewart A. Sterling, Ling Yang