Preparation of (Th, U)C$sub 2$ Fuel Particles for the HTGR.
Preparation of (Th, U)C$sub 2$ Fuel Particles for the HTGR.

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Published: 1962

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A process that was developed for the preparation of particles of thorium- uranium dicarbide is described. Granulated particles composed of powdered UO/sub 2/, ThO/sub 2/, and carbon were suspended in a bed of graphite flour and heated to convert the oxides to dicarbides. The particles were then melted to densify and spheroidize them, the graphite flour keeping them separated so that they would not flow together. (auth).

Advances in High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor Fuel Technology
Advances in High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactor Fuel Technology

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher:

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 639

ISBN-13: 9789201253101

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This publication reports on the results of a coordinated research project on advances in high temperature gas cooled reactor (HTGR) fuel technology and describes the findings of research activities on coated particle developments. These comprise two specific benchmark exercises with the application of HTGR fuel performance and fission product release codes, which helped compare the quality and validity of the computer models against experimental data. The project participants also examined techniques for fuel characterization and advanced quality assessment/quality control. The key exercise included a round-robin experimental study on the measurements of fuel kernel and particle coating properties of recent Korean, South African and US coated particle productions applying the respective qualification measures of each participating Member State. The summary report documents the results and conclusions achieved by the project and underlines the added value to contemporary knowledge on HTGR fuel.

Performance Analysis Review of Thorium TRISO Coated Particles During Manufacture, Irradiation and Accident Condition Heating Tests
Performance Analysis Review of Thorium TRISO Coated Particles During Manufacture, Irradiation and Accident Condition Heating Tests

Author: International Atomic Energy Agency

Publisher: IAEA Tecdoc

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789201007155

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This publication is the outcome of an IAEA coordinated research project on near term and promising long term options for deployment of thorium based nuclear energy. It is based on the compilation and analysis of available results on thorium tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated particle fuel performance in manufacturing during irradiation and accident condition heating tests. As a result, the project participants concluded that the performance statistics for the high enriched thoria urania TRISO fuel system are in perfect concert with those state of the art requirements for present day high temperature reactor concepts.

Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy
Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy

Author: Hitesh Bindra

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2018-11-22

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0128139765

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Storage and Hybridization of Nuclear Energy: Techno-economic Integration of Renewable and Nuclear Energy provides a unique analysis of the storage and hybridization of nuclear and renewable energy. Editor Bindra and his team of expert contributors present various global methodologies to obtain the techno-economic feasibility of the integration of storage or hybrid cycles in nuclear power plants. Aimed at those studying, researching and working in the nuclear engineering field, this book offers nuclear reactor technology vendors, nuclear utilities workers and regulatory commissioners a very unique resource on how to access reliable, flexible and clean energy from variable-generation. Presents a unique view on the technologies and systems available to integrate renewables and nuclear energy Provides insights into the different methodologies and technologies currently available for the storage of energy Includes case studies from well-known experts working on specific integration concepts around the world