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Burnable absorber coated nuclear fuel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5757852

A burnable absorber coated nuclear fuel is described which consists of: (a) a nuclear fuel substrate containing a fissionable material; (b) a layer containing a burnable absorber covering at least a part of the substrate, the burnable absorber layer being substantially devoid of airborne moisture; (c) an overcoated layer containing a reactor compatible, hydrophobic material generally covering, an bonded directly to, the burnable absorber layer.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA
Patent Number(s):
US 4587087
OSTI ID:
5757852
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English