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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2008
Donna P. Guillen, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Glen R. Longhurst, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Douglas L. Porter, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James R. Parry, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Donna P. Guillen, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Glen R. Longhurst, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Douglas L. Porter, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James R. Parry, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
A conduction cooled neutron absorber may include a metal matrix composite that comprises a metal having a thermal neutron cross-section of at least about 50 barns and a metal having a thermal conductivity of at least about 1 W/cm·K. Apparatus for providing a neutron flux having a high fast-to-thermal neutron ratio may include a source of neutrons that produces fast neutrons and thermal neutrons. A neutron absorber positioned adjacent the neutron source absorbs at least some of the thermal neutrons so that a region adjacent the neutron absorber has a fast-to-thermal neutron ratio of at least about 15. A coolant in thermal contact with the neutron absorber removes heat from the neutron absorber.