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Irradiation of SFR metal fuel in HANARO and the results of post irradiation examination

  • 1. SFR Fuel Development,KAERI, Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)

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Irradiation of the SFR metal fuel was carried out in HANARO. The objectives of HANARO test are 1) to evaluate the irradiation performance of metal fuel for SFR, 2) to examine the effects of Rare Earth, 3) and to identify the characteristics of the Cr barrier. A total of twelve fuel rodlets were fabricated for irradiation and the composition of the fuel slug is U-10%Zr-(Ce). In order to simulate the fast reactor condition, the thermal neutron was shielded by Hf. Cladding temperature was raised by introducing the He-filled gap between the cladding and the sealed tube. HANARO irradiation test was done from 2010.11.15 to 2012.01.05. It was calculated that the burnup of metal fuel was about 3at%. The post irradiation examination started from 2012.04.15. The gamma scans were carried out for the twelve rodlets. The measurement of fission gas release and the microstructure analysis are being carried out. (author)

Part of:
Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Safe Technologies and Sustainable Scenarios (FR13). COMPANION CD-ROM. Proceedings of an International Conference

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Publishing Information

Publisher
IAEA
Imprint Place
Vienna (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))
ISBN
978-92-0-104114-2
Imprint Title
Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Safe Technologies and Sustainable Scenarios (FR13). COMPANION CD-ROM. Proceedings of an International Conference
Imprint Pagination
[1 CD-ROM]
Series
Proceedings Series
Journal Page Range
9 p.
ISSN
0074-1884

Conference

Title
International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Safe Technologies and Sustainable Scenarios
Acronym
FR13
Dates
4-7 Mar 2013
Place
Paris (France)

Optional Information

Notes
14 refs., 7 figs., 2 tabs.
Secondary number(s)
IAEA-CN--199/306