Advanced Microscopy Report on UCO Fuel Kernels from Selected AGR-1 and AGR-2 Experiments
A variety of neutron irradiation experiments were completed at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on tristructural isotropic (TRISO) coated particles contained in a graphitic matrix as part of the Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) fuel development and qualification program. Although the initial advanced microscopy and microanalysis studies on AGR-1 particles focused predominantly on the SiC layer?s role as the main fission-product containment, studies were further expanded to evaluate UCO kernels of selected AGR-1 and AGR-2 coated particles. Fuel kernels tested in the AGR-1 and AGR-2 experiments is composed of a mixture of UO2 and UC, with a nominal as-fabricated stoichiometry of UO1.37 C0.35 and UO1.43 C0.39, respectively. These as-fabricated kernel-stoichiometry values are determined at the completion of kernel fabrication and do not account for any changes that will occur during the subsequent coating and compacting processes.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1778921
- Report Number(s):
- INL/EXT-21-62124-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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