EP2622607A4 - Ceramic-ceramic composites and process therefor, nuclear fuels formed thereby, and nuclear reactor systems and processes operated therewith - Google Patents

Ceramic-ceramic composites and process therefor, nuclear fuels formed thereby, and nuclear reactor systems and processes operated therewith Download PDF

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EP2622607A4
EP2622607A4 EP11831301.4A EP11831301A EP2622607A4 EP 2622607 A4 EP2622607 A4 EP 2622607A4 EP 11831301 A EP11831301 A EP 11831301A EP 2622607 A4 EP2622607 A4 EP 2622607A4
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Alvin A. Solomon
Huthavahana S. Kuchibhotla
Shripad T. Revankar
Sean Marshall Mcdeavitt
Jean Concetto Ragusa
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    • C04B35/626—Preparing or treating the powders individually or as batches ; preparing or treating macroscopic reinforcing agents for ceramic products, e.g. fibres; mechanical aspects section B
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    • C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
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    • C04B2235/02—Composition of constituents of the starting material or of secondary phases of the final product
    • C04B2235/30—Constituents and secondary phases not being of a fibrous nature
    • C04B2235/32—Metal oxides, mixed metal oxides, or oxide-forming salts thereof, e.g. carbonates, nitrates, (oxy)hydroxides, chlorides
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    • G21C21/02—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings
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EP11831301.4A 2010-09-27 2011-09-27 Ceramic-ceramic composites and process therefor, nuclear fuels formed thereby, and nuclear reactor systems and processes operated therewith Withdrawn EP2622607A4 (en)

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