Cladding and Duct Materials for Advanced Nuclear Recycle Reactors

Journal Article · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 2007 · Journal of the Minerals Metals & Materials Society (JOM)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-008-0002-6· OSTI ID:993033

Allen, Todd R. ^[1]; Busby, Jeremy T ^[2]; Klueh, Ronald L ^[2]; Maloy, S ^[3]; Toloczko, M ^[4]

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1. University of Wisconsin, Madison
2. ORNL
3. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
4. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

The expanded use of nuclear energy without risk of nuclear weapons proliferation and with safe nuclear waste disposal is a primary goal of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP). To achieve that goal the GNEP is exploring advanced technologies for recycling spent nuclear fuel that do not separate pure plutonium, and advanced reactors that consume transuranic elements from recycled spent fuel. The GNEP s objectives will place high demands on reactor clad and structural materials. This article discusses the materials requirements of the GNEP s advanced nuclear recycle reactors program.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
• Sponsoring Organization: NE USDOE - Office of Nuclear Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 993033
• Journal Information: Journal of the Minerals Metals & Materials Society (JOM), Journal Name: Journal of the Minerals Metals & Materials Society (JOM) Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 60; ISSN 1047-4838
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English