Donald J Cotton

US Patent:

43274439, Apr 27, 1982

Filed:

Jan 17, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/112739

Inventors:

Donald J. Cotton - Washington DC

International Classification:

G21C 344

US Classification:

376359

Abstract:

Capillary liquid fuel elements, created by the method of confining a liquid fuel in horizontal capillary troughs, are employed to create the core of a nuclear reactor to generate useful heat energy. The reactor incorporates the inherent advantages of a liquid fuel reactor: high specific power, high fuel burnup, inherent safety, ease of control, and simple fuel preparation, processing, reprocessing, and handling. The reactor in addition, has advantages unavailable in other liquid fuel reactors: high breeding potential, low delayed neutron loss, low pumping power requirement, low fission material external holdup, direct fuel-coolant heat exchange capability, and low construction material cost.

US Patent:

40918297, May 30, 1978

Filed:

Feb 3, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/765198

Inventors:

Donald J. Cotton - Washington DC

International Classification:

C25B 136

US Classification:

137 1

Abstract:

A vertical liquid electrode is employed in an electrolytic cell used to manufacture chemical products by the electrolytic decomposition of an electrolyte. The cell incorporates the advantages of high current density, high current efficiency, low space requirement, low liquid electrode requirement, and convenience of optional diaphragm employment.

US Patent:

40409325, Aug 9, 1977

Filed:

Oct 28, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/626308

Inventors:

Donald J. Cotton - Washington DC

International Classification:

C25D 1712
C25C 700
C25B 900

US Classification:

204219

Abstract:

A vertical liquid electrode is employed in an electrolytic cell used to manufacture chemical products by the electrolytic decomposition of an electrolyte. The cell incorporates the advantages of high current density, high current efficiency, low space requirement, low liquid electrode requirement, and convenience of optional diaphragm employment.