Experience with EBR-II (Experimental Breeder Reactor) driver fuel

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6952350

Seidel, B R; Porter, D L; Walters, L C; Hofman, G L

The exceptional performance of Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) metallic driver fuel has been demonstrated by the irradiation of a large number of elements under steady-state, transient overpower, and loss-of-flow conditions. High burnup with high reliability has been achieved by a close coupling of element design and materials selection. Quantification of reliability has allowed full utilization of element lifetime. Improved design and duct materials currently under test are expected to increase the burnup from 8 to 14 at.%.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA); Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6952350
• Report Number(s): CONF-860931-13; ON: DE87004997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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