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Title: AGR-2 and AGR-3/4 Release-to-Birth Ratio Data Analysis

Abstract

A series of Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) irradiation tests is being conducted in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in support of development and qualification of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) low enriched fuel used in the High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR). Each AGR test consists of multiple independently controlled and monitored capsules containing fuel compacts placed in a graphite cylinder shrouded by a steel shell. These capsules are instrumented with thermocouples embedded in the graphite enabling temperature control. AGR configuration and irradiation conditions are based on prismatic HTGR technology that is distinguished primarily through use of helium coolant, a low-power-density ceramic core capable of withstanding very high temperatures, and TRISO coated particle fuel. Thus, these tests provide valuable irradiation performance data to support fuel process development, qualify fuel for normal operating conditions, and support development and validation of fuel performance and fission product transport models and codes.

Authors:
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  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Very High Temperature Reactor Technology Development Office
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
OSTI Identifier:
1168622
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT-14-32970
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; AGR; Releaset to Birth Ratio; VHTR; TDO; High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR); Tristructural Isotropic

Citation Formats

Pham, Binh T., Einerson, Jeffrey J., Scates, Dawn M., Maki, John T., and Petti, David A. AGR-2 and AGR-3/4 Release-to-Birth Ratio Data Analysis. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.2172/1168622.
Pham, Binh T., Einerson, Jeffrey J., Scates, Dawn M., Maki, John T., & Petti, David A. AGR-2 and AGR-3/4 Release-to-Birth Ratio Data Analysis. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1168622
Pham, Binh T., Einerson, Jeffrey J., Scates, Dawn M., Maki, John T., and Petti, David A. 2014. "AGR-2 and AGR-3/4 Release-to-Birth Ratio Data Analysis". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1168622. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1168622.
@article{osti_1168622,
title = {AGR-2 and AGR-3/4 Release-to-Birth Ratio Data Analysis},
author = {Pham, Binh T. and Einerson, Jeffrey J. and Scates, Dawn M. and Maki, John T. and Petti, David A.},
abstractNote = {A series of Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) irradiation tests is being conducted in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in support of development and qualification of tristructural isotropic (TRISO) low enriched fuel used in the High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR). Each AGR test consists of multiple independently controlled and monitored capsules containing fuel compacts placed in a graphite cylinder shrouded by a steel shell. These capsules are instrumented with thermocouples embedded in the graphite enabling temperature control. AGR configuration and irradiation conditions are based on prismatic HTGR technology that is distinguished primarily through use of helium coolant, a low-power-density ceramic core capable of withstanding very high temperatures, and TRISO coated particle fuel. Thus, these tests provide valuable irradiation performance data to support fuel process development, qualify fuel for normal operating conditions, and support development and validation of fuel performance and fission product transport models and codes.},
doi = {10.2172/1168622},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1168622}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}