FR2356243A1 - Nuclear fuel structure for molybdenum 99 prodn. - comprising concentric metal tubes with uranium fuel in annular space - Google Patents

Nuclear fuel structure for molybdenum 99 prodn. - comprising concentric metal tubes with uranium fuel in annular space

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FR2356243A1
FR2356243A1 FR7710088A FR7710088A FR2356243A1 FR 2356243 A1 FR2356243 A1 FR 2356243A1 FR 7710088 A FR7710088 A FR 7710088A FR 7710088 A FR7710088 A FR 7710088A FR 2356243 A1 FR2356243 A1 FR 2356243A1
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molybdenum
fuel
uranium
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annular space
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21G—CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS; RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
    • G21G1/00—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes
    • G21G1/04—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes outside nuclear reactors or particle accelerators
    • G21G1/06—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes outside nuclear reactors or particle accelerators by neutron irradiation
    • G21G1/08—Arrangements for converting chemical elements by electromagnetic radiation, corpuscular radiation or particle bombardment, e.g. producing radioactive isotopes outside nuclear reactors or particle accelerators by neutron irradiation accompanied by nuclear fission
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
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  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Particle Accelerators (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)

Abstract

A nuclear fuel structure consists of metal inner and outer tubes forming an annular constant narrow space between them. The space is filled with enriched uranium. The metal of the tubes is an alloy of zirconium and stainless steel. The uranium fuel may be a thin leaf or a powder. The structure may have a central rod forming an inner passage through which cooling fluid flows. The molybdenum 99 is used e.g. in the radio-pharmaceutical industry. The structure is more efficient and less costly to operate than known appts. It provides a small, safe and simple nuclear reactors for use as neutron generators and as sources of small amounts of energy.
FR7710088A 1976-06-23 1977-04-04 Nuclear fuel structure for molybdenum 99 prodn. - comprising concentric metal tubes with uranium fuel in annular space Granted FR2356243A1 (en)

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CA255,556A CA1068832A (en) 1976-06-23 1976-06-23 Target for production of molybdenum-99

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FR2356243A1 true FR2356243A1 (en) 1978-01-20
FR2356243B1 FR2356243B1 (en) 1980-04-18

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Cited By (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4493813A (en) * 1981-09-30 1985-01-15 Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Neutron protection device
FR2781079A1 (en) * 1998-07-09 2000-01-14 Cerca Compagnie Pour L Etude E PRIMARY TARGET FOR THE FORMATION OF FISSION PRODUCTS
EP2599087A1 (en) * 2010-07-29 2013-06-05 The State Of Oregon Acting By And Through The State Board Of Higher Education On Behalf Of Oregon State University Isotope production target

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GB2282478B (en) * 1993-10-01 1997-08-13 Us Energy Method of fabricating 99Mo production targets using low enriched uranium
RU2476941C2 (en) * 2010-11-01 2013-02-27 Закрытое акционерное общество научно-производственное объединение "Уральская химико-технологическая компания Урал-ХТК" TARGET FOR PRODUCING 99Mo ISOTOPE
RU2511215C1 (en) * 2012-10-02 2014-04-10 Открытое акционерное общество "Государственный научный центр Научно-исследовательский институт атомных реакторов" Target for producing mo-99 isotope
CN112951472B (en) * 2021-02-02 2024-01-19 上海核工程研究设计院股份有限公司 Irradiation target containing support rod for producing molybdenum-99 isotope in heavy water pile

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4493813A (en) * 1981-09-30 1985-01-15 Commissariat A L'energie Atomique Neutron protection device
FR2781079A1 (en) * 1998-07-09 2000-01-14 Cerca Compagnie Pour L Etude E PRIMARY TARGET FOR THE FORMATION OF FISSION PRODUCTS
WO2000003399A1 (en) * 1998-07-09 2000-01-20 C.E.R.C.A. (Compagnie Pour L'etude Et La Realisation De Combustibles Atomique) Primary target for forming fission products
EP2599087A1 (en) * 2010-07-29 2013-06-05 The State Of Oregon Acting By And Through The State Board Of Higher Education On Behalf Of Oregon State University Isotope production target
EP2599087A4 (en) * 2010-07-29 2017-05-10 The State Of Oregon Acting By And Through The State Board Of Higher Education On Behalf Of Oregon State University Isotope production target

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FR2356243B1 (en) 1980-04-18
CA1068832A (en) 1979-12-25

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