摘要 |
Exemplary embodiments provide automated nuclear fission reactors and meth ods for their operation. Exemplary embodiments and aspects include, without limitation, re-use of nuclear fission fuel, alternate fuels and fuel geometr ies, modular fuel cores, fast fluid cooling, variable burn-up, programmable nuclear thermostats, fast flux irradiation, temperature-driven surface area/ volume ratio neutron absorption, low coolant temperature cores, refueling, a nd the like.
|