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SPECIFICATIONS FOR VIBRATIONALLY COMPACTED, MIXED OXIDE (UO$sub 2$-PuO$sub 2$), FUEL ELEMENTS FOR THE PRTR (MARK I-L)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4065955

Plutonium-containing, mixed oxide, 19-rod cluster fuel elements have been fabricated for the Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor. The particulate, oxide fuel was densified in Zircaloy cladding tubes by vibrational compaction. Some elements contain physical mixtures of UO/sub 2/ and PuO/sub 2/ while others contain high density impacted particles ( Nupac'' process) in which the PuO/sub 2/ is dispersed throughout the UO/sub 2/. Detailed specifications governing the fabrication of such elements were developed during development of the fabrication process. (auth)

Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(45-1)-1350
NSA Number:
NSA-18-016453
OSTI ID:
4065955
Report Number(s):
HW-79291
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English