New Generation of Microfuel-Based Fuel Elements for VVÉR Reactors

Autor:	N. E. Kukharkin, V. S. Konstantinov, V. P. Deniskin, I. I. Fedik, Y.-U. G. Dragunov, V. I. Nalivaev, I. I. Konovalov, V. I. Subbotin, S. S. Gavrilin, N. N. Ponomarev-Stepnoi, S. B. Ryzhov, V. P. Spasskov
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Automatic control business.industry Nuclear engineering Cermet Coolant Nuclear Energy and Engineering visual_art Geometric stability visual_art.visual_art_medium Environmental science Ceramic VVER Radiation protection business Nuclear chemistry
Zdroj:	Atomic Energy. 96:250-259
ISSN:	1063-4258
DOI:	10.1023/b:aten.0000035995.94259.dd
Popis:	The results of development work on a new generation of fuel elements based on microfuel for VVER reactors using the basic data from post-reactor investigations and bench tests in experiments simulating LOCA for existing fuel elements with ceramic fuel are presented. It is shown that cermet fuel elements will make it possible to realize most fully the advantages of such fuel, specifically, to develop a sealed first loop and to simplify and reduce the cost of safety, automatic control, radiation protection, coolant puification, and other systems. For example, cermet fuel elements in VVER-1500 reactors can improve safety under various operating conditions, maneuverability, vibrational strength, fuel assembly lifetime, and geometric stability of fuel elements.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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