GB1445269A - Emthod of fabrication of a ceramic nuclear fuel element - Google Patents
Emthod of fabrication of a ceramic nuclear fuel elementInfo
- Publication number
- GB1445269A GB1445269A GB2856674A GB2856674A GB1445269A GB 1445269 A GB1445269 A GB 1445269A GB 2856674 A GB2856674 A GB 2856674A GB 2856674 A GB2856674 A GB 2856674A GB 1445269 A GB1445269 A GB 1445269A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- wafers
- fuel element
- frame
- nuclear fuel
- metallic
- 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
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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
- G21C3/30—Assemblies of a number of fuel elements in the form of a rigid unit
- G21C3/36—Assemblies of plate-shaped fuel elements or coaxial tubes
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- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of reactors or parts thereof
- G21C21/02—Manufacture of fuel elements or breeder elements contained in non-active casings
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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)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
- Laminated Bodies (AREA)
Abstract
1445269 Nuclear fuel elements COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE 27 June 1974 [6 July 1973 3 April 1974] 28566/74 Heading G6C A nuclear fuel element comprises a juxtaposed array of wafers of ceramic fuel material enclosed between two metallic cladding plates, some at least of the wafers being provided with individual metallic protection. Such protection may be a foil wrapping 5, Fig. 1, the wafers being held in a surrounding metal frame 4. Metallic partition strips may be utilized, Figs. 2, 4 (neither shown). In a method of fabrication each wafer, of sintered UO 2 , is covered with a graphite layer (an anti-diffusion barrier) and wrapped in a sheet of ductile zirconium foil; the wrapped wafers are then assembled in rows on a plate of zircaloy, a zirconium frame 4 is formed, a zircaloy cover-plate is added, and the cladding plates and frame are welded in vacuo so as to close the fuel element. Finally a diffusion bonding operation at 830‹ C. in helium under a pressure of 1000 bars is effected. In another embodiment U-shaped members are spot-welded together to act as frame 4, Figs. 5, 6 (neither shown). In an alternative form the fuel element consists of a single row of wafers, Figs. 7, 8 (neither shown).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7324992A FR2236250A1 (en) | 1973-07-06 | 1973-07-06 | Nuclear fuel element plates eg zircalloy cladded - divided internally into separately wrapped small pieces |
| FR7411821A FR2266939A2 (en) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-04-03 | Nuclear fuel element plates eg zircalloy cladded - divided internally into separately wrapped small pieces |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1445269A true GB1445269A (en) | 1976-08-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB2856674A Expired GB1445269A (en) | 1973-07-06 | 1974-06-27 | Emthod of fabrication of a ceramic nuclear fuel element |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5744958B2 (en) |
| CH (1) | CH590541A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2432407A1 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES428051A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1445269A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1014475B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7408987A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE7408480L (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE2941878C2 (en) * | 1979-10-16 | 1982-12-16 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | Fuel element for material test and research reactors |
| DE3408240A1 (en) * | 1984-03-07 | 1985-09-19 | Nukem Gmbh, 6450 Hanau | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISK-SHAPED FUEL ELEMENTS FOR RESEARCH REACTORS |
| DE3436705A1 (en) * | 1984-10-06 | 1986-04-17 | Gkss - Forschungszentrum Geesthacht Gmbh, 2054 Geesthacht | Fuel plate for assembling light-water reactor cores, and process for the manufacture thereof |
| FR2889765B1 (en) * | 2005-08-10 | 2011-06-24 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | COMBUSTIBLE ELEMENT OF MACROSTRUCTURE PLATE TYPE |
Family Cites Families (5)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3070527A (en) * | 1958-04-29 | 1962-12-25 | Walter J Hurford | Composite fuel element |
| DE1192332B (en) * | 1958-08-21 | 1965-05-06 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Process for the production of a substantially flat fuel element for nuclear reactors |
| US3197382A (en) * | 1960-08-11 | 1965-07-27 | Sylvania Electric Prod | Internally strengthened flat fuel plate |
| US3098025A (en) * | 1961-09-18 | 1963-07-16 | Robert A Noland | Foil element for nuclear reactor |
| US3167482A (en) * | 1962-05-11 | 1965-01-26 | Katz Kurt | Fuel element |
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1974
- 1974-06-27 GB GB2856674A patent/GB1445269A/en not_active Expired
- 1974-06-27 SE SE7408480D patent/SE7408480L/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1974-06-28 CH CH890474A patent/CH590541A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1974-07-03 NL NL7408987A patent/NL7408987A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1974-07-05 DE DE2432407A patent/DE2432407A1/en not_active Ceased
- 1974-07-05 IT IT69150/74A patent/IT1014475B/en active
- 1974-07-05 JP JP49077242A patent/JPS5744958B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1974-07-06 ES ES428051A patent/ES428051A1/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CH590541A5 (en) | 1977-08-15 |
| SE7408480L (en) | 1975-01-07 |
| JPS5744958B2 (en) | 1982-09-24 |
| IT1014475B (en) | 1977-04-20 |
| NL7408987A (en) | 1975-01-08 |
| ES428051A1 (en) | 1977-11-16 |
| DE2432407A1 (en) | 1975-01-30 |
| JPS5037998A (en) | 1975-04-09 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |