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Radiation and Thermal Effects in Experimental High Dense Metal Fuel Elements for Advanced LMFR

Golovchenko Yulian1
  • 1 Research Institute of Atomic Reactors, Russia

Abstract

Known disadvantages of high-dense α-U metal fuel (intense radiation growth and radiation swelling, poor compatibility with steel claddings) can be reduced to the minimum by "constructive" approaches based on mechanical restraint of radiation growth and swelling and also on application of protective layers on fuel columns and claddings. Effectiveness of these methods has been confirmed during irradiation of full-sized fuel pins with high-dense metal fuel (γeff≥12.5g h.a./cm3) in the BOR-60 and BN-350 reactors. 

Energy Research Journal
Volume 4 No. 1, 2013, 8-14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/erjsp.2013.8.14

Submitted On: 9 January 2013 Published On: 26 August 2013

How to Cite: Yulian, G. (2013). Radiation and Thermal Effects in Experimental High Dense Metal Fuel Elements for Advanced LMFR. Energy Research Journal, 4(1), 8-14. https://doi.org/10.3844/erjsp.2013.8.14

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Keywords

  • Radiation
  • Constructive
  • Effectiveness
  • During Irradiation
  • Protective Layers