CoMOX rod and bundle assembly and inspection: preliminary design study. [LWBR]

Technical Report · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5944566· OSTI ID:5944566

Woods, C R ^[1]

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A preliminary design study for a CoMOX fuel rod and bundle assembly facility has been made. The principal conclusions are that: (1) current LEU fuel fabrication processes can be adapted to CoMOX fuel with relatively minor modifications; (2) only a few pieces of equipment will require major development effort; and (3) no modification to the fuel design is necessary. It is concluded that going from LEU fuel to CoMOX fuel is an evolutionary step.

• Research Organization: Babcock and Wilcox Co., Alliance, OH (USA). Contract Research Div.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 5944566
• Report Number(s): LRC-5194
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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