Open AccessNuclear Energy Research Initiative. Development of a Stabilized Light Water Reactor Fuel Matrix for Extended Burnup
Author(s) -
BD Hanson,
J Abrefah,
SC Marschman,
SG Prussin
Publication year - 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/761789
Subject(s) - burnup , cladding (metalworking) , nuclear engineering , spent nuclear fuel , nuclear fuel , matrix (chemical analysis) , materials science , environmental science , engineering , metallurgy , composite material
The main objective of this project is to develop an advanced fuel matrix capable of achieving extended burnup while improving safety margins and reliability for present operations. In the course of this project, the authors improve understanding of the mechanism for high burnup structure (HBS) formation and attempt to design a fuel to minimize its formation. The use of soluble dopants in the UO{sub 2} matrix to stabilize the matrix and minimize fuel-side corrosion of the cladding is the main focus