PLUTONIUM SPIKE FUEL ELEMENTS FOR THE PRTR. PART I. THE MARK I-G
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4770080
The fabrication of the first aluminum-plutonium spike enrichment fuel elements for the Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor (PRTR) at Hanford is described. These elements are 8-foot long, 19-rod cluster bundles of 1/2-inch diameter Al- 1.8 wt.% Pu-1.35 wt.% Ni--1.10 wt.% Si alloy fuel cores clad in 0.030-in.-thick Zircaloy-2. The discussion includes some of the development activities ihat were conducted which resulted in the final fuel design and fabrication process. An experimental irradiation testing program was conducted which determined the adequacy of the fuel concept. Operation of the elements in the PRTR will constitute the final fuel evaluation. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(45-1)-1350
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-001893
- OSTI ID:
- 4770080
- Report Number(s):
- HW-69200(Pt.I)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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