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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2006
Applicant:
Alain Ravenet, Vinon sur Verdon, FR;
Inventor:
Alain Ravenet, Vinon sur Verdon, FR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 3/36 (2006.01); G21C 3/00 (2006.01); G21C 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A new nuclear fuel element has been developed to be used in particular in fourth generation gaseous heat exchanger reactors working with a fast neutron flow. With a composite plate structure, the element () according to the invention comprises a network of cells (), more preferably of honeycomb shape, in each of which is placed a nuclear fuel pellet (). Radial and axial gaps are provided in each cell () to compensate for the differential expansion between fissile materials and structural materials inherent in the operation of the plate ().