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High-Efficiency Uranium Dioxide Composite Fuel Pellet that is Less Expensive and Cooler-Running in Nuclear Reactors
Increases Reactor Output and Shortens Fuel Cooling TimesThis uranium dioxide composite fuel pellet, which boasts improved thermal conductivity, will extend the life of UO2 fuel within nuclear reactors to save money and enhance safety. Radioactive crystalline powder uranium dioxide (UO2) is a naturally occurring substance and the most commonly used material...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): James Tulenko, Ghatu Subhash, Ronald Baney
Keywords(s): diamond, thermal conductivity, urania
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Improved Heat Transfer Fluid for Nuclear Reactors
Increases Cooling System Efficiency and Minimizes Risks to Expand Nuclear Energy CapabilitiesThis heat transfer fluid for nuclear reactors consists of colloidal diamonds that will increase the critical heat flux level by 50 percent. Approximately 11 percent of the world’s electricity comes from nuclear energy. A global reassessment of future reliance...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Inventor(s): Ronald Baney, John Malone, Kevin Powers, Abby Queale, Gary Scheiffele, James Tulenko
Keywords(s): colloid, colloidal diamond, coolant, diamond, heat transfer, nuclear reactor heat transfer, reactor coolant
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials