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Experience with BWR fuel

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OSTI ID:4351198
From international nuclear industries fair; Basel, Switzerland (16 Oct 1972). A review of experience with BWR Zircaloy-clad UO/sub 2/ pellet fuel is presented. Experience on the design, manufucture, quality control, and operation of a large volume of Zircaloy-clad UO/sub 2/ pellet fuel over the past 10 to 12 years has provided favorable feedback on the adequacy of the design for a commercial power reactor environnient. Design and manufacturing improvements to minimize the incidence and effect of material variabiltties, flaws, and impurities which occur statistically in large volume production processes are discussed. 6 references. (auth)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-29-025972
OSTI ID:
4351198
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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