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Shielding materials for fusion reactors

US10636528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tokamak Energy Ltd · GB

Inventors

David Kingham · North Hinksey, GB
George Smith

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 7, 2015
Grant date	Apr 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E30/10
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is described neutron shielding for a nuclear fusion reactor. The neutron shielding includes a cemented carbide or boride comprising a binder and an aggregate, the aggregate comprising particles of a carbide or boride compound.

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