Operational performance of UO{sub 2}/PuO{sub 2} (MOX) fuel in light water reactors

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:552441

Krebs, W D; Goll, W ^[1]

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1. Siemens AG Group, Erlangen (Germany)

In 1966 the first UO{sub 2}/PuO{sub 2} [mixed-oxide (MOX)] fuel assemblies (FAs) were inserted in the kahl boiling water reactor (BWR). By 1990 over 300 FAs had been manufactured by Siemens and irradiated in light water reactors without any technical problems resulting from the MOX fuel. The performance of MOX in light water reactors is discussed.

• OSTI ID: 552441
• Report Number(s): CONF-971125-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 98:001652
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 77; Conference: 1997 American Nuclear Society (ANS) winter meeting, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 16-20 Nov 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
MIXED OXIDE FUELS
PERFORMANCE
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
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PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
WATER COOLED REACTORS