Patent · US Expired

Fissionable nuclear fuel composition

US4997596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1989
Grant dateMar 5, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S376/903
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosed invention consists of a ceramic form of fuel for a nuclear reactor comprising an oxide of a fissionable element and containing therein a consumable neutron absorbing agent. The ceramic fissionable fuel product provides longer fuel performance in nuclear reactor service.

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