Halogenation of used aluminum matrix test reactor fuel – a bench-scale demonstration with surrogate materials
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DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2021.1974595
Abstract: ABSTRACT Experiments with surrogate materials were performed at bench scale to demonstrate a halogenation technique applicable to treatment of used aluminum matrix test reactor fuel. The technique involves dissolution and separation of aluminum from used… read more here.
Keywords: aluminum matrix; matrix test; test reactor; fuel ... See more keywords
Uncertainty Quantification Approach for the Versatile Test Reactor Core Design
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DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2022.2035181
Abstract: Abstract The Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) is being developed to provide a flexible source of neutrons for the accelerated testing of materials. To support this flexibility, the design must be informed by uncertainty assessment that… read more here.
Keywords: test reactor; uncertainty; versatile test; core design ... See more keywords
U.S. planning test reactor to run on weapons-grade uranium
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DOI: 10.1126/science.adi8796
Abstract: Use of highly enriched fuel in civilian reactor would contravene decades-old nonproliferation policy Use of highly enriched fuel in civilian reactor would contravene decades-old nonproliferation policy read more here.
Keywords: reactor; reactor run; test reactor; weapons grade ... See more keywords