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Modification of fuel performance code to evaluate iron-based alloy behavior under LOCA scenario
Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences, 2021 Accident tolerant fuels (ATF) has been studied since the Fukushima Daiichi accident in the research efforts to develop new materials which under accident scenarios could maintain the fuel rod integrity for a longer period compared to the cladding and ...
Claudia Giovedi +5 more
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 There has been a deep interest in trying to find better-performing fuel clad motivated by the desire to decrease the likelihood of the reactor barrier failure like what happened in Fukushima in recent years.
A. Pourrostam, S. Talebi, O. Safarzadeh
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EVALUATION METRICS APPLIED TO ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL CLADDING CONCEPTS FOR VVER REACTORS
Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings, 2016 Enhancing the accident tolerance of LWRs became a topic of high interest in many countries after the accidents at Fukushima-Daiichi. Fuel systems that can tolerate a severe accident for a longer time period are referred as Accident Tolerant Fuels (ATF ...
Martin Sevecek, Mojmir Valach
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Processing of MAX phases: From synthesis to applications
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Volume 104, Issue 2, Page 659-690, February 2021., 2021 Abstract MAX phases are a large family of materials with more than 150 different compositions that have been extensively investigated during the last 25 years. They present a layered structure and a unique combination of properties, bridging the gap between metallic and ceramic properties.
Jesus Gonzalez‐Julian
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Neutronics Assessment of Accident-Tolerant Fuel in Advanced Power Reactor 1400 (APR1400)
Atom Indonesia, 2020 Safety and reliability are the most desirable conditions that each nuclear power plant should improve. Since the Fukushima Daiichi accident, Accident-Tolerant Fuel (ATF) has been extensively researched to improve the performance of the nuclear fuel ...
D. Hartanto +5 more
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Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2023 Since 2011, there has been an international effort to evaluate the behavior of newer fuel rod materials for the retrofitting of existing light water reactors (LWR).
Raul B. Rebak
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2020 At present, the Department of Energy (DOE) in Unite State are directing the efforts of developing accident tolerant fuel (ATF) technology. As the first barrier of nuclear fuel system, the material selection of fuel rod cladding for ATFs is a basic but ...
Bowen Qiu +5 more
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Three-Dimensional Modeling of Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of Accident Tolerant Fuels
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021 Considering the safety issues of the traditional UO2-Zr fuel, a variety of accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) candidates have been proposed in recent years.
Zitao Zeng +9 more
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Assessment of Neutronic Characteristics of Accident-Tolerant Fuel and Claddings for CANDU Reactors
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2018 The objective of this study was to evaluate accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) concepts being considered for CANDU reactors. Several concepts, including uranium dioxide/silicon carbide (UO2-SiC) composite fuel, dense fuels, microencapsulated fuels, and ATF ...
Simon Younan, David Novog
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 Although there are still controversial opinions and uncertainty on application of SiCf/SiC composite cladding as next-generation cladding material for its great oxidation resistance in high temperature steam environment and other outstanding advantages ...
Ping Chen +6 more
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