Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080237032 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BURNABLE POISON ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF NUCLEAR ROD CLADDING - A method for applying a burnable poison onto the cladding of a nuclear fuel rod ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090020436 | HYDROGEN GENERATION PROCESS WITH DUAL PRESSURE MULTI STAGE ELECTROLYSIS - A multi-pressure hybrid sulfur process ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090095615 | UNIVERSAL LIGANDS FOR THE ISOTOPE SEPARATION OF ELEMENTS - The present invention is directed to a method of isotope separation of one or more isotopes of a metal having a valence of two or more, comprised of selecting a ligand, such as BH | 04-16-2009 |
20100111800 | PRODUCTION OF NUCLEAR GRADE ENRICHED GADOLINIUM AND ERBIUM USING VOLATILE Gd OR Er SPECIES USING AN AERODYNAMIC PROCESS - A method of making Gd or Er isotopes from gaseous compounds containing —BH | 05-06-2010 |
20100166133 | USE OF ISOTOPICALLY ENRICHED NITROGEN IN ACTINIDE FUEL IN NUCLEAR REACTORS - The present invention provides a nuclear fuel comprising an actinide nitride such as | 07-01-2010 |
20100278704 | TWO STEP DRY UO2 PRODUCTION PROCESS UTILIZING A POSITIVE SEALING VALVE MEANS BETWEEN STEPS - The present invention provides a two-step process for producing nuclear grade, active uranium dioxide (UO | 11-04-2010 |
20110002434 | METHOD OF APPLYING A BURNABLE POISON ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF NUCLEAR FUEL ROD CLADDING - An article made by applying a burnable poison onto the cladding of a nuclear fuel rod, which involves providing a nuclear fuel rod and at least one application device, rotating the nuclear fuel rod, optionally removing one or more oxides and/or surface deposits on the outer surface of the nuclear fuel rod by spraying an abrasive material onto the nuclear fuel rod via the application device while adjusting the position of the application device in relation to the nuclear fuel rod, and applying burnable poison particles onto the outer surface of the nuclear fuel rod by spraying the burnable poison onto the nuclear fuel rod via the application device while adjusting the position of the application device in relation to the nuclear fuel rod, where the burnable poison particles are applied at a velocity sufficient to cause adhesion to the outer surface of the cladding. | 01-06-2011 |
20110206174 | NUCLEAR FUEL, A FUEL ELEMENT, A FUEL ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A NUCLEAR FUEL - The invention refers to a nuclear fuel, a fuel element, a fuel assembly and a method of manufacturing a nuclear fuel. The nuclear fuel is adapted for use in a water cooled nuclear reactor, including light water reactors LWR, such as Boiling Water Reactors BWR and Pressure Water Reactors PWR. The nuclear fuel comprises an uranium-containing compound consisting of UN. The uranium content of the uranium-containing compound comprises less than 10% by weight of the isotope | 08-25-2011 |
20110268243 | FUEL CHANNEL ARRANGED TO BE COMPRISED BY A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A FISSION REACTOR - A fuel channel ( | 11-03-2011 |
20120002777 | TRIURANIUM DISILICIDE NUCLEAR FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN LIGHT WATER REACTORS - The present invention relates to nuclear fuel compositions including triuranium disilicide. The triuranium disilicide includes a uranium component which includes uranium-235. The uranium-235 is present in an amount such that it constitutes from about 0.7% to about 20% by weight based on the total weight of the uranium component of the triuranium disilicide. The nuclear fuel compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in light water reactors. | 01-05-2012 |
20120002778 | TRIURANIUM DISILICIDE NUCLEAR FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN LIGHT WATER REACTORS - The present invention relates to nuclear fuel compositions including triuranium disilicide. The triuranium disilicide includes a uranium component which includes uranium-235. The uranium-235 is present in an amount such that it constitutes from about 0.7% to about 5% by weight based on the total weight of the uranium component of the triuranium disilicide. The nuclear fuel compositions of the present invention are particularly useful in light water reactors. | 01-05-2012 |