ZA200901560B - Fuel rod and assembly containing an internal hydrogen/tritium getter structure - Google Patents
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- ZA200901560B ZA200901560B ZA200901560A ZA200901560A ZA200901560B ZA 200901560 B ZA200901560 B ZA 200901560B ZA 200901560 A ZA200901560 A ZA 200901560A ZA 200901560 A ZA200901560 A ZA 200901560A ZA 200901560 B ZA200901560 B ZA 200901560B
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- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 title claims description 116
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims description 23
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 23
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 title claims description 23
- YZCKVEUIGOORGS-NJFSPNSNSA-N Tritium Chemical compound [3H] YZCKVEUIGOORGS-NJFSPNSNSA-N 0.000 title claims description 20
- 229910052722 tritium Inorganic materials 0.000 title claims description 19
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims description 56
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 claims description 43
- 239000008188 pellet Substances 0.000 claims description 33
- 239000003054 catalyst Substances 0.000 claims description 17
- 238000005253 cladding Methods 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910001093 Zr alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052763 palladium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
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- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 6
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 6
- ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Boron Chemical compound [B] ZOXJGFHDIHLPTG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 5
- 229910052796 boron Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 4
- MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ZrO2 Inorganic materials O=[Zr]=O MCMNRKCIXSYSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000010521 absorption reaction Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000003197 catalytic effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 3
- 150000004678 hydrides Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 150000002431 hydrogen Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);zirconium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[Zr+4] RVTZCBVAJQQJTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 230000009257 reactivity Effects 0.000 description 3
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- OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N oxygen(2-);uranium(4+) Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[U+4] OOAWCECZEHPMBX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000007790 solid phase Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052691 Erbium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052688 Gadolinium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910052772 Samarium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000009471 action Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002547 anomalous effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052793 cadmium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium atom Chemical compound [Cd] BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 1
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- UYAHIZSMUZPPFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N erbium Chemical compound [Er] UYAHIZSMUZPPFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 150000002178 europium compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 1
- UIWYJDYFSGRHKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N gadolinium atom Chemical compound [Gd] UIWYJDYFSGRHKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910001092 metal group alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 229910044991 metal oxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 150000004706 metal oxides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 150000004767 nitrides Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 230000000149 penetrating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012466 permeate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- UTDLAEPMVCFGRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium dihydrate Chemical compound O.O.[Pu] UTDLAEPMVCFGRJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- FLDALJIYKQCYHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N plutonium(IV) oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[Pu+4] FLDALJIYKQCYHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002244 precipitate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003608 radiolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N samarium atom Chemical compound [Sm] KZUNJOHGWZRPMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052710 silicon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010703 silicon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium dioxide Inorganic materials O=[U]=O FCTBKIHDJGHPPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 description 1
- QSGNKXDSTRDWKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N zirconium dihydride Chemical compound [ZrH2] QSGNKXDSTRDWKA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910000568 zirconium hydride Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ZVWKZXLXHLZXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N zirconium nitride Chemical compound [Zr]#N ZVWKZXLXHLZXLS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 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
- G21C3/02—Fuel elements
- G21C3/04—Constructional details
- G21C3/041—Means for removal of gases from fuel elements
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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
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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
- G21C3/16—Details of the construction within the casing
- G21C3/17—Means for storage or immobilisation of gases in fuel elements
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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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- High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
- Vibration Dampers (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US12/053,771 US20090238322A1 (en) | 2008-03-24 | 2008-03-24 | Fuel rod and assembly containing an internal hydrogen/tritium getter structure |
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| ZA200901560B true ZA200901560B (en) | 2009-11-25 |
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| ZA200901560A ZA200901560B (en) | 2008-03-24 | 2009-03-04 | Fuel rod and assembly containing an internal hydrogen/tritium getter structure |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20090238322A1 (ja) |
| EP (1) | EP2105934A3 (ja) |
| JP (1) | JP2009229464A (ja) |
| KR (1) | KR20090101855A (ja) |
| CN (1) | CN101567226A (ja) |
| RU (1) | RU2009110694A (ja) |
| ZA (1) | ZA200901560B (ja) |
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| KR101633328B1 (ko) | 2010-07-29 | 2016-06-24 | 더 스테이트 오브 오레곤 액팅 바이 앤드 쓰루 더 스테이트 보드 오브 하이어 에쥬케이션 온 비해프 오브 오레곤 스테이트 유니버시티 | 동위원소 생성 타겟 |
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| CN114255888A (zh) * | 2021-11-05 | 2022-03-29 | 中广核研究院有限公司 | 燃料棒、燃料组件及其反应堆堆芯 |
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- 2008-03-24 US US12/053,771 patent/US20090238322A1/en not_active Abandoned
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- 2009-02-25 EP EP09002605A patent/EP2105934A3/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2009-03-04 ZA ZA200901560A patent/ZA200901560B/en unknown
- 2009-03-23 JP JP2009070324A patent/JP2009229464A/ja active Pending
- 2009-03-23 CN CNA2009101276728A patent/CN101567226A/zh active Pending
- 2009-03-23 RU RU2009110694/07A patent/RU2009110694A/ru not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2009-03-24 KR KR1020090024861A patent/KR20090101855A/ko not_active Application Discontinuation
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP2105934A3 (en) | 2009-12-30 |
| US20090238322A1 (en) | 2009-09-24 |
| KR20090101855A (ko) | 2009-09-29 |
| CN101567226A (zh) | 2009-10-28 |
| EP2105934A2 (en) | 2009-09-30 |
| RU2009110694A (ru) | 2010-09-27 |
| JP2009229464A (ja) | 2009-10-08 |
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