Coated fuel pellets with enhanced water and steam oxidation resistance

Lahoda, Edward J.; Xu, Peng; Cai, Lu

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Title: Coated fuel pellets with enhanced water and steam oxidation resistance

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method comprising coating a fissile, uranium-containing ceramic material with a water-resistant layer, the layer being non-reactive with the fissile, uranium-containing ceramic material. The coating is applied to a surface of the fissile, uranium-containing ceramic material. Also disclosed is a fuel for use in a nuclear reactor.

Inventors:: Lahoda, Edward J.; Xu, Peng; Cai, Lu

Issue Date:: 2022-11-01

Research Org.:: Westinghous Electric Company LLC, Cranberry Township, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1986770

Patent Number(s):: 11488730

Application Number:: 17/065,374

Assignee:: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (Seneca, PA)

DOE Contract Number:: NE0008222

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 10/07/2020

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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