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Design of the Fuel Element "Snow-Flake," Uranium Oxide, Canned in Aluminum, for the Experimental Reactor El.3; ETUDE D'UN ELEMENT CONBUSTIBLE EN OXYDE D'URANIUM GAINE D'ALUMINUM, TYPE "CRISTAL DE NEIGE" POUR LA PILE EL 3

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4028426
A summary is presented of the main studies carried out on the fuel element "Snowflake" (uranium oxide, canned with aluminum), designed to replace the present element of the experimental reactor EL 3 to increase the reactivity without modifying the neutron flux/thermal power ratio. (auth)
Research Organization:
France. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique. Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires, Saclay
NSA Number:
NSA-15-016637
OSTI ID:
4028426
Report Number(s):
CEA-1681
Country of Publication:
France
Language:
English