One-way implodable tag capsule with hemispherical beaded end cap for LWR fuel manufacturing
Abstract
A capsule is disclosed containing a tag gas in a zircaloy body portion having a hemispherical top curved toward the bottom of the body portion. The hemispherical top has a rupturable portion upon exposure to elevated gas pressure and the capsule is positioned within a fuel element in a nuclear reactor. 3 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 335472
- Patent Number(s):
- 5892804
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-982,889; TRN: 99:004568
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 6 Apr 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; NUCLEAR FUELS; DESIGN; FABRICATION; CAPSULES; PRESSURE DEPENDENCE; IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS; RUPTURES
Citation Formats
Gross, K, and Lambert, J. One-way implodable tag capsule with hemispherical beaded end cap for LWR fuel manufacturing. United States: N. p., 1999.
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@article{osti_335472,
title = {One-way implodable tag capsule with hemispherical beaded end cap for LWR fuel manufacturing},
author = {Gross, K and Lambert, J},
abstractNote = {A capsule is disclosed containing a tag gas in a zircaloy body portion having a hemispherical top curved toward the bottom of the body portion. The hemispherical top has a rupturable portion upon exposure to elevated gas pressure and the capsule is positioned within a fuel element in a nuclear reactor. 3 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1999},
month = {4}
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