SELF-REGULATING NUCLEAR POWER MODULE

摘要

The present invention includes a nuclear fission reactor apparatus (10) and a method for operation of same, comprising: a core (12) comprising a fissile metal hydride; an atmosphere (20) comprising hydrogen or hydrogen isotopes to which the core (12) is exposed; a non-fissile hydrogen absorbing and desorbing material (24); a means for controlling the absorption and desorption of the non-fissile hydrogen absorbing and desorbing material (24), and a means for extracting the energy produced in the core (12).