Abstract
The Advanced Fuels Division produced fuel pellets of {sup 235}U with 1.8% and 3.6% enrichment and Zry-4 cladding loads for the RA-8 reactor at Pilcaniyeu Technological Unit. For economical and availability reasons, the powder acquired was initially UO{sub 2} with 3.4% enrichment in {sup 235}U, therefore the {sup 235}U powder with 1.8% enrichment was produced by mechanical mixture. The production of fuel pellets for both enrichments was carried out by cold pressing and sintering processes in reducing atmosphere. The load of Zry-4 claddings was performed manually. The production stages can be divided into setup, qualification and production. This production allows not only to fulfill satisfactorily the new fuel rods supply for the RA-8 reactor but also to count with a new equipment and skilled personnel as well as to meet quality and assurance control methods for future pilot-scale production and even new fuel elements production. (author)
Marajofsky, Adolfo;
Perez, Lidia E;
Thern, Gerardo G;
Altamirano, Jorge S;
Benitez, Ana M;
Cardenas, Hugo R;
Becerra, Fabian A;
Perez, Aldo E;
Fuente, Mariano de la
[1]
- Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, General San Martin (Argentina). Dept. de Combustibles Nucleares
Citation Formats
Marajofsky, Adolfo, Perez, Lidia E, Thern, Gerardo G, Altamirano, Jorge S, Benitez, Ana M, Cardenas, Hugo R, Becerra, Fabian A, Perez, Aldo E, and Fuente, Mariano de la.
Completion of UO{sub 2} pellets production and fuel rods load for the RA-8 critical facility; Finalizacion de la produccion de pastillas y carga de barras combustibles de UO{sub 2} para el conjunto critico RA-8.
Argentina: N. p.,
1999.
Web.
Marajofsky, Adolfo, Perez, Lidia E, Thern, Gerardo G, Altamirano, Jorge S, Benitez, Ana M, Cardenas, Hugo R, Becerra, Fabian A, Perez, Aldo E, & Fuente, Mariano de la.
Completion of UO{sub 2} pellets production and fuel rods load for the RA-8 critical facility; Finalizacion de la produccion de pastillas y carga de barras combustibles de UO{sub 2} para el conjunto critico RA-8.
Argentina.
Marajofsky, Adolfo, Perez, Lidia E, Thern, Gerardo G, Altamirano, Jorge S, Benitez, Ana M, Cardenas, Hugo R, Becerra, Fabian A, Perez, Aldo E, and Fuente, Mariano de la.
1999.
"Completion of UO{sub 2} pellets production and fuel rods load for the RA-8 critical facility; Finalizacion de la produccion de pastillas y carga de barras combustibles de UO{sub 2} para el conjunto critico RA-8."
Argentina.
@misc{etde_20305552,
title = {Completion of UO{sub 2} pellets production and fuel rods load for the RA-8 critical facility; Finalizacion de la produccion de pastillas y carga de barras combustibles de UO{sub 2} para el conjunto critico RA-8}
author = {Marajofsky, Adolfo, Perez, Lidia E, Thern, Gerardo G, Altamirano, Jorge S, Benitez, Ana M, Cardenas, Hugo R, Becerra, Fabian A, Perez, Aldo E, and Fuente, Mariano de la}
abstractNote = {The Advanced Fuels Division produced fuel pellets of {sup 235}U with 1.8% and 3.6% enrichment and Zry-4 cladding loads for the RA-8 reactor at Pilcaniyeu Technological Unit. For economical and availability reasons, the powder acquired was initially UO{sub 2} with 3.4% enrichment in {sup 235}U, therefore the {sup 235}U powder with 1.8% enrichment was produced by mechanical mixture. The production of fuel pellets for both enrichments was carried out by cold pressing and sintering processes in reducing atmosphere. The load of Zry-4 claddings was performed manually. The production stages can be divided into setup, qualification and production. This production allows not only to fulfill satisfactorily the new fuel rods supply for the RA-8 reactor but also to count with a new equipment and skilled personnel as well as to meet quality and assurance control methods for future pilot-scale production and even new fuel elements production. (author)}
place = {Argentina}
year = {1999}
month = {Jul}
}
title = {Completion of UO{sub 2} pellets production and fuel rods load for the RA-8 critical facility; Finalizacion de la produccion de pastillas y carga de barras combustibles de UO{sub 2} para el conjunto critico RA-8}
author = {Marajofsky, Adolfo, Perez, Lidia E, Thern, Gerardo G, Altamirano, Jorge S, Benitez, Ana M, Cardenas, Hugo R, Becerra, Fabian A, Perez, Aldo E, and Fuente, Mariano de la}
abstractNote = {The Advanced Fuels Division produced fuel pellets of {sup 235}U with 1.8% and 3.6% enrichment and Zry-4 cladding loads for the RA-8 reactor at Pilcaniyeu Technological Unit. For economical and availability reasons, the powder acquired was initially UO{sub 2} with 3.4% enrichment in {sup 235}U, therefore the {sup 235}U powder with 1.8% enrichment was produced by mechanical mixture. The production of fuel pellets for both enrichments was carried out by cold pressing and sintering processes in reducing atmosphere. The load of Zry-4 claddings was performed manually. The production stages can be divided into setup, qualification and production. This production allows not only to fulfill satisfactorily the new fuel rods supply for the RA-8 reactor but also to count with a new equipment and skilled personnel as well as to meet quality and assurance control methods for future pilot-scale production and even new fuel elements production. (author)}
place = {Argentina}
year = {1999}
month = {Jul}
}