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Title: Effective thermal conductivity method for predicting spent nuclear fuel cladding temperatures in a dry fill gas

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/757327· OSTI ID:757327

This paper summarizes the development of a reliable methodology for the prediction of peak spent nuclear fuel cladding temperature within the waste disposal package. The effective thermal conductivity method replaces other older methodologies.

Research Organization:
Framatome Cogema Fuel Co., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (RW) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC01-91RW00134
OSTI ID:
757327
Report Number(s):
TIS-970029; TRN: US0004412
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 19 Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English