Thermoacoustic enhancements for nuclear fuel rods and other high temperature applications

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PATENT NO 9646723
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13968936

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A nuclear thermoacoustic device includes a housing defining an interior chamber and a portion of nuclear fuel disposed in the interior chamber. A stack is disposed in the interior chamber and has a hot end and a cold end. The stack is spaced from the portion of nuclear fuel with the hot end directed toward the portion of nuclear fuel. The stack and portion of nuclear fuel are positioned such that an acoustic standing wave is produced in the interior chamber. A frequency of the acoustic standing wave depends on a temperature in the interior chamber.

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U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE S W GC-62 6F-048 WASHINGTON DC 20585-0162

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Garrett, Steven L State College, US 24 559
Kotter, Dale K Shelley, US 22 381
Smith, James A Idaho Falls, US 124 4207

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