A pulse-controlled modified-burst test instrument for accident-tolerant fuel cladding
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.05.058
Abstract: Abstract Pellet-cladding mechanical interaction due to thermal expansion of nuclear fuel pellets during a reactivity-initiated accident (RIA) is a potential mechanism for failure of nuclear fuel cladding. To investigate the mechanical behavior of cladding during… read more here.
Keywords: accident tolerant; fuel cladding; test;
Oxidation effect on pool boiling critical heat flux enhancement of Cr-coated surface for accident-tolerant fuel cladding application
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.118655
Abstract: Abstract The oxidation of an accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding alters the surface roughness, which, in turn, affects the capillary wicking characteristics and critical heat flux (CHF) during the boiling process. To evaluate the effect of… read more here.
Keywords: oxidation; pool boiling; effect; accident tolerant ... See more keywords
Solution of hydrogen in accident tolerant fuel candidate material : U3Si2
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2018.01.018
Abstract: Hydrogen uptake and accommodation into U3Si2, a candidate accident- tolerant fuel system, has been modelled on the atomic scale using the density functional theory. The solution energy of multiple ... read more here.
Keywords: accident tolerant; candidate; tolerant fuel; hydrogen ... See more keywords
Theory-guided bottom-up design of the FeCrAl alloys as accident tolerant fuel cladding materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.01.002
Abstract: Abstract As interest in new generations of nuclear reactors is increasing worldwide, development of accident tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding materials is crucial but suffers from large amounts of time and experimental efforts. Here, we present… read more here.
Keywords: tolerant fuel; cladding materials; accident tolerant; fecral alloys ... See more keywords
Post-irradiation examinations of UO2 composites as part of the Accident Tolerant Fuels Campaign
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.01.050
Abstract: Abstract Enhanced thermal conductivity uranium dioxide composites containing silicon carbide ( UO 2 − SiC ) and diamond ( UO 2 -diamond) have been irradiated to low burnup. The conditions of this irradiation test and… read more here.
Keywords: irradiation examinations; fuel; post irradiation; irradiation ... See more keywords
Development of accident tolerant FeCrAl-ODS fuel cladding for BWRs in Japan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153276
Abstract: Abstract The FeCrAl-oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy is a promising candidate alloy for the accident tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding of light water reactors (LWRs) and has been recently developed in Japan. This paper reports on… read more here.
Keywords: fecral ods; fuel; fuel cladding; accident tolerant ... See more keywords
Implications of accident tolerant fuels on thermal-hydraulic research
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2019.110432
Abstract: Abstract Accident tolerant fuel deployment has been rapidly accelerating in the US with lead test rods and assemblies already inserted in commercial reactors. With the current deployment target of mid 2020s for near term concepts… read more here.
Keywords: research; thermal hydraulic; fuels thermal; fuel ... See more keywords
Pool boiling critical heat flux studies of accident tolerant fuel cladding materials
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2020.110919
Abstract: Abstract Pool boiling experiments have been performed at atmospheric pressure on potential accident tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding materials (Zirlo®, Cr coated Zirlo®, FeCrAl coated Zirlo®, and monolithic SiC) to evaluate the Critical Heat Flux (CHF)… read more here.
Keywords: cladding materials; surface; pool boiling; accident tolerant ... See more keywords
The maturing of nuclear fuel: Past to Accident Tolerant Fuel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.07.016
Abstract: Abstract Nuclear fuel has made great strides from the advent of the nuclear industry at Shippingport to the on-going development of Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) for potential implementation in commercial nuclear plants. The development of… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear fuel; accident; fuel; accident tolerant ... See more keywords
Performance degradation of candidate accident-tolerant cladding under corrosive environment
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DOI: 10.1515/corrrev-2017-0014
Abstract: Abstract Light-water reactor (LWR) fuel cladding shall retain the performance as the barrier for nuclear fuel materials and fission products in high-pressure and high-temperature coolant under irradiation conditions for long periods. The cladding also has… read more here.
Keywords: fuel; accident tolerant; performance degradation; performance ... See more keywords
Materials for accident tolerant fuels
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DOI: 10.1515/corrrev-2017-0070
Abstract: Worldwide, the generation of electric power has several sources of energy that can be grouped as: (a) fossil fuels (coal, petroleum and natural gas), (b) nuclear and (c) renewable (wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, etc.)… read more here.
Keywords: energy; hydrogen; water; fuel ... See more keywords