Patents Assigned to The United States of America as reprsented by the United States Department of Energy
  • Fuel pin
    Patent number: H689
    Abstract: A fuel pin for a liquid metal nuclear reactor is provided. The fuel pin includes a generally cylindrical cladding member with metallic fuel material disposed therein. At least a portion of the fuel material extends radially outwardly to the inner diameter of the cladding member to promote efficient transfer of heat to the reactor coolant system. The fuel material defines at least one void space therein to facilitate swelling of the fuel material during fission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: The United States of America as reprsented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: David W. Christiansen, Richard A. Karnesky, Robert D. Leggett, Ronald B. Baker