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Development and fabrication of 70% PuC-30% UC fuel for the fast breeder test reactor in India

Journal Article · · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6033647
Mixed uranium-plutonium monocarbide (MC) with a controlled amount of mixed sesquicarbide (M/sub 2/C/sub 3/) will be used as driver fuel for the first time in the world in the fast breeder test reactor (FBTR) at Kalpakkam, India. The mixed-carbide fuel for the FBTR has been developed on the basis of indigenous resources of plutonium and natural uranium and has a plutonium-rich composition (Pu/(U + Pu) = 0.7). The mixed-carbide fuel development and fabrication experience in Trombay is described, highlighting the essential features of the carbide fuel pellet fabrication plant, the carbothermic synthesis of MC from the oxides (UO/sub 2/ + PuO/sub 2/), and the sintering of MC.
Research Organization:
Bhabha Atomic Res. Centre, Radiometallurgy Div., Bombay 400 085
OSTI ID:
6033647
Journal Information:
Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 72:1; ISSN NUTYB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English