Published March 1979 | Version v1
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Fuels for pressurized water reactors in France, design, manufacture and marketing

Creators

  • 1. Societe Franco-Americaine de Constructions Atomiques (FRAMATOME), 92 - Courbevoie (France)
  • 2. Compagnie de Produits Chimiques et Electrometallurgiques Pechiney-Ugine Kuhlmann, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

The different studies determining the design of fuel assemblies are presented. After a short description of the manufacturing process of these assemblies, the problem of their marketing is considered. The development programs which were started a few years ago in order to improve the performance of fuel elements are given

Abstract (French)

Les auteurs evoquent les differentes etudes qui determinent la conception des assemblages combustibles et apres avoir decrit brievement le processus de fabrication de ces assemblages absordent la question de leur commercialisation. Ils presentent en conclusion les programmes de developpement engages depuis plusieurs annees pour accroitre les performances des elements combustibles

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Les combustibles pour reacteurs a eau ordinaire pressurisee en France: conception, manufacture, commercialisation

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
Journal Issue
no.2
Series
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
ISSN
0335-5004

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
11505780
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
FABRICATION; FRANCE; FUEL ELEMENTS; MARKET; PLANNING; PWR TYPE REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
EUROPE; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS