Fabrication of core demonstration experiments for irradiation in FFTF (Fast Flux Test Facility)

Conference · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6909345

Dittmer, J O ^[1]; Lovell, A J ^[2]

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1. Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)

A major initiative to develop and irradiate a long-life, mixed-oxide fuel system in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) has been implemented by Westinghouse Hanford Company for the US Department of Energy. The FFTF, shown in Figures 1 and 2, is a 400 megawatt thermal, fast liquid metal reactor that tests liquid metal, space and fusion fuels and materials. The new fuel system, called the Core Demonstration Experiment (CDE) demonstrates the capability of achieving a three- to four-year life in a prototypic heterogeneous reactor environment under prototypic power and temperature conditions. This fuel system will greatly increase fuel performance and lifetime from the current standard FFTF driver fuel. New design features, fabrication development, CDE assembly fabrication, and irradiation status have been described.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-87RL10930
• OSTI ID: 6909345
• Report Number(s): WHC-SA-0470; CONF-900608--29; ON: DE90012642
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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