Ronald L. Gibby - Richland WA Leo A. Lawrence - Kennewick WA Robert E. Woodley - Richland WA Charles N. Wilson - Richland WA Edward T. Weber - Kennewick WA Carl E. Johnson - Elk Grove IL
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy - Washington DC
International Classification:
G21C 302
US Classification:
176 68
Abstract:
A breeder reactor fuel element having a tandem arrangement of fissile and fertile fuel with a getter for fission product cesium disposed between the fissile and fertile sections. The getter is effective at reactor operating temperatures to isolate the cesium generated by the fissile material from reacting with the fertile fuel section.