Published 2005 | Version v1
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CARA development: an Argentinean fuel cycle challenge

Creators

  • 1. Univ. Nacional de Cuyo, Inst. Balseiro, Bariloche (Argentina)
  • 2. Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica (CNEA), Div. Disenos Avanzados y Evaluacion Economica - DAEE, Centro Atomico Bariloche (CAB), Bariloche (Argentina)

Description

The CARA is an advanced fuel element for pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWR). The present degree of its development is presented. The design allows extended burnup with good thermal hydraulic margins using a single fuel rod diameter. An additional assembly system enables the use into PHWR vertical channel reactors. The mechanical feasibility for Atucha I and Embalse, and the hydraulic compatibility were checked, verifying that the CARA can fit the Argentinean challenge: a single fuel element for two different PHWR. CARA prototypes are under fabrication with new spacer grid designs and enhanced welding between end plates and fuel rods. (author)

Part of:
Ninth international conference on CANDU fuel, 'fuelling a clean future'

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
ISBN
0-919784-84-4
Imprint Title
Ninth international conference on CANDU fuel, 'fuelling a clean future'
Imprint Pagination
152 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[14 p.]

Conference

Title
9. International conference on CANDU fuel, 'fuelling a clean future'. Proceedings
Dates
18-21 Sep 2005
Place
Belleville, Ontario (Canada)

INIS

Country of Publication
Canada
Country of Input or Organization
Canada
INIS RN
38109970
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; EMBALSE REACTOR; FUEL CHANNELS; FUEL ELEMENTS; PHWR TYPE REACTORS; THERMAL HYDRAULICS
Descriptors DEC
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; HYDRAULICS; MECHANICS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTOR CHANNELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS

Optional Information

Notes
Paper A1003; 25 refs., 18 figs.