GB1118850A - Nuclear reactor fuel element and method of manufacturing same - Google Patents

Nuclear reactor fuel element and method of manufacturing same

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Publication number
GB1118850A
GB1118850A GB28966/67A GB2896667A GB1118850A GB 1118850 A GB1118850 A GB 1118850A GB 28966/67 A GB28966/67 A GB 28966/67A GB 2896667 A GB2896667 A GB 2896667A GB 1118850 A GB1118850 A GB 1118850A
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Prior art keywords
nuclear reactor
fuel element
manufacturing same
reactor fuel
alloy
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GB28966/67A
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd AECL
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G21C3/06—Casings; Jackets
    • G21C3/07—Casings; Jackets characterised by their material, e.g. alloys
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/02—Fuel elements
    • G21C3/04—Constructional details
    • G21C3/16—Details of the construction within the casing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
    • G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
    • G21C3/60—Metallic fuel; Intermetallic dispersions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Other Surface Treatments For Metallic Materials (AREA)
  • Solid Fuels And Fuel-Associated Substances (AREA)

Abstract

A U-Si alloy suitable for use as a nuclear fuel contains 2-7.3% by weight of Si. It may contain minor additions of other metals, e.g. Al, C, Fe or Cr, to total amount of less than 2,000 ppm, to reduce swelling caused by irradiation. The alloy is preferably heat-treated at about 800 DEG C. for 1-3 days to transform it peritectoidally to the delta phase.
GB28966/67A 1966-07-18 1967-06-22 Nuclear reactor fuel element and method of manufacturing same Expired GB1118850A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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CA965708 1966-07-18

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GB1118850A true GB1118850A (en) 1968-07-03

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DE (1) DE1589458C3 (en)
GB (1) GB1118850A (en)
SE (1) SE319245B (en)

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US4664881A (en) * 1984-03-14 1987-05-12 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Zirconium base fuel cladding resistant to PCI crack propagation
US4675153A (en) * 1984-03-14 1987-06-23 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Zirconium alloy fuel cladding resistant to PCI crack propagation
US4933136A (en) * 1985-03-08 1990-06-12 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Water reactor fuel cladding
JPS6224182A (en) * 1985-03-08 1987-02-02 ウエスチングハウス・エレクトリック・コ−ポレ−ション Nuclear fuel coated tube
JPS61217793A (en) * 1985-03-08 1986-09-27 ウエスチングハウス・エレクトリック・コ−ポレ−ション Nuclear fuel coated tube
US4775508A (en) * 1985-03-08 1988-10-04 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Zirconium alloy fuel cladding resistant to PCI crack propagation
CN86101123A (en) * 1985-03-08 1987-01-21 西屋电气公司 Vessel of water reactor fuel
CA1327692C (en) * 1989-09-15 1994-03-15 Il Hiun Kuk Uranium silicide dispersion fuel utilizing rapid solidification by atomization and fuel fabrication process therefor

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8472220B2 (en) 2011-11-01 2013-06-25 Enecsys Limited Photovoltaic power conditioning units
US8526205B2 (en) 2011-11-01 2013-09-03 Enecsys Limited Photovoltaic power conditioning units

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DE1589458A1 (en) 1970-04-09
DE1589458C3 (en) 1974-05-30
SE319245B (en) 1970-01-12
DE1589458B2 (en) 1973-11-08

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