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Westinghouse accident tolerant fuel materials

  • Frank Boylan
  • , Peng Xu
  • , Javier Romero
  • , Ed Lahoda

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Westinghouse is commercializing two unique accident tolerant fuels (ATFs): silicon carbide (SiC) as produced by General Atomics with uranium silicide (U 3 Si 2 ) fuel and Cr coated zirconium alloy cladding with U 3 Si 2 fuel. Testing of the cladding alternatives in autoclaves has been performed and samples have begun irradiation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reactor and the Halden Project Reactor. Uranium silicide fuel is undergoing exposure in the Advanced Test Reactor and fuel pins have been removed and are undergoing post irradiation examination (PIE) at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This paper provides an update on these activities and a summary of results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Ceramics for Environmental, Functional, Structural, and Energy Applications: Ceramic Transactions
PublisherWiley Blackwell
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
Volume265
ISBN (Electronic)9781119543299
ISBN (Print)9781119543251
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 15 2018
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAdvances in Ceramics for Environmental, Functional, Structural, and Energy Applications

Keywords

  • Accident tolerant
  • Corrosion rates
  • Digital scanning calorimeters
  • Fuel materials
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Lead test rod
  • Westinghouse electric company

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