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Ceramic nuclear fuel having UB2 enriched in 11B

US11315695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2018
Grant dateApr 26, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor, a fuel rod of the fuel assembly, and a ceramic nuclear fuel pellet of the fuel rod are disclosed. The fuel pellet includes a first fissile material of UB2, The boron of the UB2 is enriched to have a concentration of the isotope 11B that is higher than for natural B.

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