Off-normal performance of EBR-II (Experimental Breeder Reactor) driver fuel

Conference · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6819131

Seidel, B R; Batte, G L; Lahm, C E; Fryer, R M; Koenig, J F; Hofman, G L

The off-normal performance of EBR-II Mark-II driver fuel has been more than satisfactory as demonstrated by robust reliability under repeated transient overpower and undercooled loss-of-flow tests, by benign run-beyond-cladding-breach behavior, and by forgiving response to fabrication defects including lack of bond. Test results have verified that the metallic driver fuel is very tolerant of off-normal events. This behavior has allowed EBR-II to operate in a combined steady-state and transient mode to provide test capability without limitation from the metallic driver fuel.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6819131
• Report Number(s): CONF-860931-10; ON: DE87004978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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