Published June 2019 | Version v1
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Outcome of work at Centro Atómico Constituyentes (CAC), Argentina [CRP contributors scope and outcome]

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The objective of this contribution is the analysis of the potential ageing degradation mechanisms for very long term (more than 100 years) of Atucha 1 spent fuel, in relation with its transport from storage pool to a dry storage facility. Atucha 1 is a pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) using slightly enriched uranium oxide fuel with Zircaloy-4 cladding. In addition, other important aspects related to the performance of the facility in this time frame have been addressed within this CRP, as ageing degradation of concrete structures. The activities in this contribution carried out during the development of the CRP include a bibliographic state-of-the-art review on SNF Zircaloy-4 cladding ageing degradation mechanisms, as well as experimental work aimed at filling the identified gaps.

Part of:
Demonstrating Performance of Spent Fuel and Related Storage System Components during Very Long Term Storage. Final Report of a Coordinated Research Project

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Publishing Information

ISBN
978-92-0-103319-2
Imprint Title
Demonstrating Performance of Spent Fuel and Related Storage System Components during Very Long Term Storage. Final Report of a Coordinated Research Project
Imprint Pagination
212 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 69-71
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--1878

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Notes
Fig. Imprint:CD-ROM attached to the printed IAEA-TECDOC-1878 containing Annexes I-XIV as supplementary material