Method of preparing nuclear fuel pellet including thermal conductive metal and nuclear fuel pellet prepared thereby

    公开(公告)号:US10102929B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US14591498

    申请日:2015-01-07

    Abstract: A method of a nuclear fuel pellet including a thermal conductive metal and a nuclear fuel pellet prepared thereby. The method includes preparing an oxide nuclear fuel granule having about 30%-45% theoretical density, mixing the fuel granule with thermal conductive metal powder, compacting the fuel granule with which the thermal conductive metal powder is mixed to prepare a green pellet, and sintering the green pellet. In the method, the sintering may be performed under a reducing gas atmosphere that is the same as the commercial pellet preparing process. Thus, compatibility compared to existing commercial preparing processes may be superior. Also, since a liquefied oxide formation process and a reducing process are omitted, the distribution uniformity of the metal material within the pellet may be superior. Therefore, the nuclear fuel pellet in which the metal network and fine microstructure are uniformly distributed within the pellet may be prepared.

    Zirconium alloys for a nuclear fuel cladding having a superior oxidation resistance in a severe reactor operation condition and methods of preparing a zirconium alloy nuclear cladding by using thereof
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    Zirconium alloys for a nuclear fuel cladding having a superior oxidation resistance in a severe reactor operation condition and methods of preparing a zirconium alloy nuclear cladding by using thereof 有权
    用于核燃料包层的锆合金在严格的反应器操作条件下具有优异的抗氧化性,以及通过使用它制备锆合金核包层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09111650B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-18

    申请号:US13747763

    申请日:2013-01-23

    CPC classification number: G21C3/07 C22C16/00 C22F1/186 G21C21/10 Y02E30/40

    Abstract: Disclosed are a zirconium alloy for a nuclear fuel cladding having a good oxidation resistance in a severe reactor operation condition and a method of preparing zirconium alloy nuclear fuel claddings by using thereof. The zirconium alloy includes 1.8 to 2.0 wt % of niobium (Nb); at least one element selected from iron (Fe), chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu); 0.1 to 0.15 wt % of oxygen (O); 0.008 to 0.012 wt % of silicon (Si) and a remaining amount of zirconium (Zr). The amount of Fe is 0.1 to 0.4 wt %, the amount of Cr is 0.05 to 0.2 wt %, and the amount of Cu is 0.03 to 0.2 wt %. A good oxidation resistance of the nuclear fuel cladding may be confirmed under a severe reactor operation condition at an accident condition as well as a normal operating condition of a reactor, thereby improving economic efficiency and safety.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在严格的反应器运行条件下具有良好的抗氧化性的核燃料包覆用锆合金,以及通过使用它们制备锆合金核燃料包层的方法。 锆合金含有1.8〜2.0重量%的铌(Nb); 选自铁(Fe),铬(Cr)和铜(Cu)中的至少一种元素; 0.1〜0.15重量%的氧(O); 硅(Si)0.008〜0.012重量%,锆(Zr)余量。 Fe的量为0.1〜0.4重量%,Cr的含量为0.05〜0.2重量%,Cu的含量为0.03〜0.2重量%。 在反应堆的事故状态以及反应堆的正常运行状态下,在严格的反应堆操作条件下,可以确认核燃料包层的良好的抗氧化性,从而提高经济效率和安全性。

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