Extended-life fuel in the Ford Nuclear Reactor, University of Michigan

Journal Article · Sat Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:411782

Burn, R R; Lee, J C ^[1]; Bretscher, M M ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

Since 1984, the 2-MW Ford nuclear reactor, University of Michigan, has operated with low enriched (<20%) uranium aluminide (UAl{sub x}) fuel. Elements are 18-plate, materials test reactor (MTR) type, each containing 167 g {sup 235}U. To extend fuel lifetime, it may be possible to use elements that contain up to 225 g {sup 235}U. Burnable poison may be needed to limit power peaking. The burnable poison under consideration is boron carbide powder uniformly dispersed in the fuel meat.

• OSTI ID: 411782
• Report Number(s): CONF-951006--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 73; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
BORON CARBIDES
BURNABLE POISONS
FNR REACTOR
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL MANAGEMENT
URANIUM 235