EQUIPMENT FOR REMOTE INJECTION CASTING OF EBR-II FUEL

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1962 · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.

OSTI ID:4803797

Jelinek, H F; Iverson, G M

Precision injection casting is a method suitable to produce semifinished fuel pins. It is adapted to the remote refabrication of EBR-II fuel. Inert gas pressure is used to force molten fuel alloy into thoria-coated, precision-bore, high silica glass molds. During EBR-II, Core I production, 16,000 fuel castings are produced in batches of 120 using an experimental-injection casting furnace. The specified weight, diametral tolerance, surface finish, and internal soundness specifications are successfully met. Remotecontrol equipment is designed from experience gained during Core I production. (auth)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.; Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• NSA Number: NSA-16-012686
• OSTI ID: 4803797
• Report Number(s): ANL-FGF-273
• Journal Information: Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Vol. Vol: 12; Other Information: ANL-FGF-273. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
CASTING
COATING
EBR-2
EFFICIENCY
ERRORS
FABRICATION
FAILURES
FUEL ELEMENTS
FURNACES
GLASS
INERT GASES
INJECTION
MACHINE PARTS
MAINTENANCE
MELTING
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE
RADIATION PROTECTION
REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE HANDLING
REPROCESSING
RESEARCH REACTORS
RODS
SERVOMECHANISMS
SILICON OXIDES
STANDARDS
SURFACES
TESTING
THICKNESS
THORIUM OXIDES
TOOLS
URANIUM ALLOYS
WEIGHT