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ENRICHED PILE [3 records]

Record 1 2017-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
CONT

The core of a nuclear reactor comprises a central fuel zone, in which a fissile material normally constituted by a [mix] of enriched uranium oxide and plutonium oxide. This fuel zone is completely surrounded by a covering of fertile material normally constituted by depleted uranium oxide. In practice, this structure is obtained by juxtaposing vertical assemblies having a hexagonal section. Each of these assemblies comprises an outer tubular envelope, in which is placed a group or bundle of needles, each containing a pile of fissile and/or fertile material pellets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
CONT

[...] le cœur d'un réacteur est constitué d'assemblages verticaux de section hexagonale ou carrée. Chacun de ces assemblages comprend un faisceau d'aiguilles combustibles ou «éléments combustibles» contenant chacun un empilement de pastilles du matériau à base d'actinide. Le réfrigérant (sodium ou eau) circule autour de chaque élément combustible.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermoelectricity and Thermoelectronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermoélectrique et thermoélectronique

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

reactor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
OBS

pile (réacteur) enrichie - d'après Atomic Energy, Glossary Technical Terms de l'ONU

Spanish

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