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Manufacturing and irradiation experience with UO/sub 2//Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ fuel

Conference · · Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5280816
Manufacturing and irradiation experience with UO/sub 2//Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ fuel used in both PWR's and BWR's is described. The UO/sub 2//Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ fuel with 2 to 4 wt % Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ is fabricated by a direct pelletizing process. Postirradiation examinations after one to three cycles of operation were performed, covering a burnup range of 10 to 30 GWd/t (U). The UO/sub 2//Gd/sub 2/O/sub 3/ fuel showed excellent in-reactor performance.
Research Organization:
Kraftwerk Union AG, Erlangen, Germany
OSTI ID:
5280816
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Am. Ceram. Soc. Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 59:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English