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mpterial is sheLt tungsten 6 for protecting the installation from<br />

y-radiation; metal hydride <strong>and</strong> layers <strong>of</strong> boron steel 8 or other<br />

material protect the installation from neutron radiation.<br />

<strong>The</strong> entire unit is a welded pressurized structure. Pressurization<br />

is necessary t6 contain the hydrogen given <strong>of</strong>f as a result <strong>of</strong><br />

the neutron bombardment <strong>of</strong> metal hydride.<br />

<strong>The</strong> release <strong>of</strong> hydrogen during operation requires that the<br />

protective shell be'designed for strength <strong>and</strong> stability. A decrease<br />

in hydroger pressure can be achioved by creating a vacuum when<br />

filling the shells with metal hyd1ride.<br />

In designing this.shell we should also keep in<br />

<strong>of</strong> the protection unit during the operation <strong>of</strong> the reactor.<br />

mind the heating<br />

Figure 2.11 shows an overall view <strong>of</strong> a homogeneous nuclear<br />

reactor whose energy is effected in a thermal electric converter.<br />

<strong>The</strong>, reactor has 37 fuel elements which are cooled by the eutectic<br />

Na-K at t~x,= 4550C <strong>and</strong> t = 5180C (BX = input; eýx = output].<br />

21<br />

44<br />

S 6 7' 8<br />

Fig. 2.10.<br />

Reactor protection unit.<br />

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