CA1057919A - Preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel element - Google Patents
Preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel elementInfo
- Publication number
- CA1057919A CA1057919A CA237,557A CA237557A CA1057919A CA 1057919 A CA1057919 A CA 1057919A CA 237557 A CA237557 A CA 237557A CA 1057919 A CA1057919 A CA 1057919A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- fuel
- tubes
- autoclave
- pressure
- graphite
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 title claims description 7
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 title abstract description 3
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 46
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 34
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 24
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 239000002296 pyrolytic carbon Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000004005 microsphere Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 238000003763 carbonization Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012300 argon atmosphere Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000006185 dispersion Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000013022 venting Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 abstract description 18
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 abstract description 9
- 239000006253 pitch coke Substances 0.000 abstract description 9
- 238000010000 carbonizing Methods 0.000 abstract description 8
- PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Al+3].[Al+3] PNEYBMLMFCGWSK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract description 6
- 229910052593 corundum Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 4
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 abstract description 4
- 229910001845 yogo sapphire Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 4
- 230000009467 reduction Effects 0.000 abstract description 2
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 9
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 6
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 3
- 229910052776 Thorium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 230000008901 benefit Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000011230 binding agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000035699 permeability Effects 0.000 description 2
- 206010022528 Interactions Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000001668 ameliorated effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003466 anti-cipated effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012298 atmosphere Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007689 inspection Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012856 packing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007711 solidification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008023 solidification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000012360 testing method Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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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
- G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
- G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
- G21C3/62—Ceramic fuel
- G21C3/64—Ceramic dispersion fuel, e.g. cermet
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- 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)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Ceramic Products (AREA)
- Carbon And Carbon Compounds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/527,470 US3960994A (en) | 1974-11-26 | 1974-11-26 | Preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel element |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1057919A true CA1057919A (en) | 1979-07-10 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA237,557A Expired CA1057919A (en) | 1974-11-26 | 1975-10-14 | Preparation of high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuel element |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US3960994A (en, 2012) |
| JP (1) | JPS5174200A (en, 2012) |
| CA (1) | CA1057919A (en, 2012) |
| DE (1) | DE2551512A1 (en, 2012) |
| FR (1) | FR2293037B3 (en, 2012) |
| GB (1) | GB1485707A (en, 2012) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4130700A (en) * | 1977-01-06 | 1978-12-19 | Pennwalt Corporation | Polymerization process using diperoxy ketals as finishing catalysts |
| US7666470B1 (en) | 2003-10-24 | 2010-02-23 | Areva Np Inc. | Process for manufacturing enhanced thermal conductivity oxide nuclear fuel and the nuclear fuel |
| RU2314581C2 (ru) * | 2005-01-14 | 2008-01-10 | Федеральное государственное унитарное предприятие "Научно-исследовательский институт Научно-производственное объединение "ЛУЧ" (ФГУП "НИИ НПО "ЛУЧ") | Углеграфитовый цилиндрический твэл и способ его получения |
| GB2448668A (en) * | 2007-04-23 | 2008-10-29 | Michael Cuddy | Secure Parcel Reception Unit With Separate Lockable Reception Compartments |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL128420C (en, 2012) * | 1960-03-07 | 1900-01-01 | ||
| US3558750A (en) * | 1968-02-07 | 1971-01-26 | Atomic Energy Commission | Method of making nuclear fuel bodies |
| GB1238166A (en, 2012) * | 1968-03-23 | 1971-07-07 | ||
| US3644604A (en) * | 1969-11-14 | 1972-02-22 | Atomic Energy Commission | Nuclear fuel body and process for making same |
| GB1327786A (en) * | 1970-11-13 | 1973-08-22 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Manufacture of fuel for nuclear reactors |
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1974
- 1974-11-26 US US05/527,470 patent/US3960994A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1975
- 1975-10-13 GB GB41770/75A patent/GB1485707A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-10-14 CA CA237,557A patent/CA1057919A/en not_active Expired
- 1975-11-17 DE DE19752551512 patent/DE2551512A1/de active Pending
- 1975-11-19 JP JP50139168A patent/JPS5174200A/ja active Pending
- 1975-11-26 FR FR7536232A patent/FR2293037B3/fr not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US3960994A (en) | 1976-06-01 |
| JPS5174200A (en, 2012) | 1976-06-26 |
| GB1485707A (en) | 1977-09-14 |
| DE2551512A1 (de) | 1976-07-15 |
| FR2293037A1 (fr) | 1976-06-25 |
| FR2293037B3 (fr) | 1978-09-01 |
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