Assessment of the potential for criticality in the far field of a used nuclear fuel repository
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.09.028
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to assess the likelihood for criticality in the far field of a repository for direct disposal of commercial light water reactor used nuclear fuel. Two models are used in combination: (1)… read more here.
Keywords: far field; criticality far; fuel; nuclear fuel ... See more keywords
Artificial Neural Network based Particle Swarm Optimization solution approach for the inverse depletion of used nuclear fuel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108256
Abstract: Abstract This work builds upon previous efforts to apply inverse analysis in the determination of the initial conditions and burnup history of used nuclear fuel for forensic purposes. In this work, the inverse depletion problem… read more here.
Keywords: inverse depletion; approach; fuel; nuclear fuel ... See more keywords
Microstructural characterization of copper coatings in development for application to used nuclear fuel containers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2020.152039
Abstract: Abstract In the design of used nuclear fuel containers for deep geological repositories, copper is considered to be a suitable and long-lived barrier for corrosion resistance. The microstructures of state-of-the-art copper materials used in this… read more here.
Keywords: fuel containers; copper; nuclear fuel; application ... See more keywords
What Is the Actual Local Crystalline Structure of Uranium Dioxide, UO2? A New Perspective for the Most Used Nuclear Fuel.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b02111
Abstract: Up to now, uranium dioxide, the most used nuclear fuel, was said to have a Fm3̅m crystalline structure from 30 to 3000 K, and its behavior was modeled under this assumption. However, recently X-ray diffraction… read more here.
Keywords: uranium dioxide; nuclear fuel; crystalline structure; crystalline ... See more keywords
A Probabilistic Model for Estimating the Life Expectancy of Used Nuclear Fuel Containers in a Canadian Geological Repository: Effects of Latent Defects and Repository Temperature
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2019.1700730
Abstract: Abstract Lifetime predictions of used nuclear fuel containers (UFCs) destined for permanent storage in deep geological repositories are challenged by the uncertainty surrounding the environment and resultant performance of both the containers and the balance… read more here.
Keywords: fuel containers; nuclear fuel; canadian geological; life ... See more keywords
Direct Dissolution of Used Nuclear Fuel in PUREX Solvent: Review and Flowsheet Development
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2021.2018274
Abstract: Abstract This study explores the potential benefit to flowsheets for recovering actinides from used nuclear fuel of a process simplification in the head-end portion. The process simplification replaces acid dissolution of used nuclear fuel with… read more here.
Keywords: nuclear fuel; dissolution used; used nuclear; solvent ... See more keywords