Fabrication and Qualification of Small Scale Irradiation Experiments in Support of the Accident Tolerant Fuels Program
- Idaho National Laboratory
The Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF) program aims to develop next generation Light Water Reactor (LWR) fuels with improved performance, reliability, and safety. The program has developed a roadmap to support the insertion of lead fuel rods (LFRs) or lead fuel assemblies (LFAs) of an accident tolerant fuel into a commercial LWR by the end of FY 2022. In order to achieve this goal, novel fuel compositions and cladding materials are being assembled as drop-in irradiation experiments to allow for prioritization of concepts to further the ATF mission. Development of fabrication methodology and qualification techniques for small-scale irradiation test samples is reported.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1491384
- Report Number(s):
- INL/CON-15-35888-Rev001
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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