| 摘要 |
The invention describes a nuclear reactor having a core comprising an array of closed bottom hollow tubes which contain fissile isotopes in a molten form. The core is at least partially immersed in a tank of coolant (the blanket) which may also contain a heat exchange mechanism. In such an arrangement, a convective flow of blanket fluid moves up between the tubes in the array of the core and down through said heat exchange structure, thereby eliminating the need for pumps. The liquid fuel preferably comprises fissile isotopes dissolved in a molten salt, but a liquid metal may also be used. The coolant is preferably also a molten salt, but may also contain a fertile isotope such as thorium or uranium. |
