Metallic fuels for advanced reactors

Metallic fuels for advanced reactors

In the framework of the Generation IV Sodium Fast Reactor Program, the Advanced Fuel Project has conducted an evaluation of the available fuel systems supporting future sodium cooled fast reactors. This paper presents an evaluation of metallic alloy fuels. Early US fast reactor developers originally...

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Published in:Journal of nuclear materials Vol. 392; no. 2; pp. 139 - 150
Main Authors: Carmack, W.J., Porter, D.L., Chang, Y.I., Hayes, S.L., Meyer, M.K., Burkes, D.E., Lee, C.B., Mizuno, T., Delage, F., Somers, J.
Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01-07-2009
Elsevier
Subjects:
ACTINIDES
ALLOYS
Applied sciences
BURNUP
CLOSURES
COMPATIBILITY
Controled nuclear fusion plants
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
EVALUATION
Exact sciences and technology
FAST REACTORS
Fission nuclear power plants
FUEL SYSTEMS
Fuels
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Metallic Fast Reactor Fuel
NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
NUCLEAR FUELS
Preparation and processing of nuclear fuels
SODIUM
TRANSMUTATION
Actinide
Project evaluation
Sodium
Fuel cycle
Transmutation
Fast reactor
Nuclear fuel
Compatibility
Nuclear reactor
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Summary:In the framework of the Generation IV Sodium Fast Reactor Program, the Advanced Fuel Project has conducted an evaluation of the available fuel systems supporting future sodium cooled fast reactors. This paper presents an evaluation of metallic alloy fuels. Early US fast reactor developers originally favored metal alloy fuel due to its high fissile density and compatibility with sodium. The goal of fast reactor fuel development programs is to develop and qualify a nuclear fuel system that performs all of the functions of a conventional fast spectrum nuclear fuel while destroying recycled actinides. This will provide a mechanism for closure of the nuclear fuel cycle. Metal fuels are candidates for this application, based on documented performance of metallic fast reactor fuels and the early results of tests currently being conducted in US and international transmutation fuel development programs.
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DOE - NE
DE-AC07-99ID-13727
INL/JOU-09-15314
ISSN:0022-3115
1873-4820
DOI:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2009.03.007