摘要:
Fuel rod cladding (4) for a light water reactor, comprising : a core (16) comprising a matrix consisting of pure molybdenum or of a molybdenum-based alloy ; and an outer protective layer (18), said outer protective layer (18) being selected among: - a chromium-based coating (20) deposited on an outer surface of said core layer (16), said chromium-based coating (20) comprising at least one chromium-based coating layer (24) consisting of pure chromium or of a chromium-based alloy ; - a chromium-based diffusion layer (22) obtained by diffusion of chromium into the core (16) from the outer surface of the core (16) ; - a succession of a chromium-based diffusion layer (22) obtained by diffusion of chromium into the core (16) from the outer surface of the core (16) and a chromium-based coating (20) consisting of chromium or of a chromium-based alloy deposited on the
摘要:
Fuel rod cladding (4) for a light water reactor, comprising : a core (16) comprising a matrix consisting of pure molybdenum or of a molybdenum-based alloy ; and an outer protective layer (18), said outer protective layer (18) being selected among: - a chromium-based coating (20) deposited on an outer surface of said core layer (16), said chromium-based coating (20) comprising at least one chromium-based coating layer (24) consisting of pure chromium or of a chromium-based alloy ; - a chromium-based diffusion layer (22) obtained by diffusion of chromium into the core (16) from the outer surface of the core (16) ; - a succession of a chromium-based diffusion layer (22) obtained by diffusion of chromium into the core (16) from the outer surface of the core (16) and a chromium-based coating (20) consisting of chromium or of a chromium-based alloy deposited on the
摘要:
The invention relates to compositions and methods for coating a zirconium alloy, e.g., ceramic-containing, cladding tube for use with fuel rods in a nuclear water reactor. The coating includes an intermediate oxidation resistant layer and a SiC containing layer at least partially deposited on the intermediate oxidation resistant layer. The SiC containing layer can include a plurality of fibers. The invention provides improved capability for the zirconium alloy cladding to withstand normal and accident conditions to which it is exposed in the nuclear water reactor.
摘要:
A fuel assemblies article comprise an annular nuclear fuel; a liner disposed exterior to the annular nuclear fuel; and a cladding layer disposed exterior to the liner. The liner may include a first region disposed adjacent the nuclear fuel and including a first material, and a second region disposed adjacent the cladding layer and including a second material that is different from the first material. The fuel may include at least about 90 wt % U and a refractory material, which may include at least one element chosen from Nb, Mo, Ta, W, Re, Zr, V, Ti, Cr, Ru, Rh, Os, Ir, and Hf. The fuel may include additional burnable poisons, such as boron, gadolinium, or indium.
摘要:
Processes and devices useful in the application of coatings (14) to the interior of tubes (10) are described. Such processes (40, 400) may include applying a layer (20) of coating fluid (18) to the internal surface (16) of the tube (10) and passing a smoothing member (22) through the tube (10) at a distance from the internal surface (16). The viscosity of the coating fluid (18) may be selected so that the layer (20) of coating fluid (18) has a thickness substantially equal to or in excess of a predetermined wet film thickness (Twf) correlated to a desired final thickness (Tf) of the coating (14). The distance between the smoothing member (22) and the internal surface (16) may substantially correspond to the predetermined wet film thickness (Twf). The smoothing member (22) may smooth the coating fluid (18) and remove coating fluid (18) in excess of the wet film thickness (Twf) from the internal surface (16).
摘要:
There is provided a fuel rod assembly comprising a first component of a zirconium-based material. The first component (30) is in contact with or is located adjacent to a second component of a material different from the zirconium-based material, e.g. a nickel-based or iron-based alloy. A coating (32) is disposed on an outer surface (34) of the first component (30), which is effective to reduce an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component (30) and the second component relative to an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component (30) and the second component without the coating (32).
摘要:
Method of fabricating a fuel rod, comprising providing an effective amount of a metal oxide in the fuel rod to generate steam and mitigate the tendency for secondary hydriding. The metal oxide may be selected from oxides of iron, nickel, tin, bismuth, copper, cobalt, chromium, manganese and combinations of such oxides. The metal oxides may be present as a coating on an interior surface of the cladding of the fuel rod, as a coating on fuel pellet surfaces or as individual pellets or wafers in the fuel pellet stack. Fuel rods fabricated according to the method of the invention are also provided.
摘要:
A method for fabricating a composite cladding comprised of a moderate-purity metal barrier of zirconium metallurgically bonded on the inside surface of a zirconium alloy tube which improves corrosion resistance. The improved corrosion resistance of the liner is accomplished by suitable heat treatment of the Zircaloy-zirconium composite cladding to allow diffusion of alloying elements, notably Fe and Ni, from the Zircaloy into the zirconium, in particular, to the inner surface of the zirconium liner. This diffusion anneal reduces the undesirable tendency of zirconium liner to oxidize rapidly.