Published 1988
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Fuel channel performance
Description
This paper summarizes the performance of fuel channels in CANDU reactors. The evolution of the overall fuel channel design and the modifications to individual components are described. The main fuel channel component, the pressure tube, is subject from service conditions, to changes in three principal factors, dimensions, properties and composition, each of which can affect performance or life of the tube. The changes that occur are reviewed briefly. The performance of the channels from the view point of operating problems and replacement experience show the relatively low man-rem expenditure associated with fuel channel replacement. The report concludes with an outline of channel design development
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 24 p.
- Report number
- AECL--9753
Conference
- Title
- 28. annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Association and the 9. annual conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society.
- Dates
- 12-15 Jun 1988.
- Place
- Winnipeg, MB (Canada).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Canada
- Country of Input or Organization
- Canada
- INIS RN
- 21050212
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CANDU TYPE REACTORS; FUEL CHANNELS; PERFORMANCE
- Descriptors DEC
- HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTOR CHANNELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS