Published 1977 | Version v1
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Fuel for CAGR stations

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Description

The design of the fuel stringer consisting of 8 elements and other components is described. The heat transfer performance of the 36 pin element was extensively studied in laboratory tests. Identical pins of stainless steel clad hollow UO2 pellets were irradiated in the prototype Windscale AGR in 9 pin elements: the programme included studies of the effect of rating changes. Extensive post-irradiation examination was made of a wide variety of properties. The behaviour of the complete fuel assembly for the commercial stations under handling and flow conditions has been studied in large gas loops. The early fuel history at Hinkley Point 'B' and Hunterston 'B' stations is summarised. (author)

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Mechanical Engineering Pub. Ltd. for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Imprint Place
London
Imprint Title
Conference on the construction, commissioning and operation of Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors, sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Group of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and The British Nuclear Energy Society, Institution Headquarters, 26-27 May 1977
Journal Page Range
p. 29-38.

Conference

Title
Conference on the construction, commissioning and operation of Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors.
Dates
26 - 27 May 1977.
Place
London, UK.

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
9352684
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGR TYPE REACTORS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL PELLETS; FUEL PINS; HEAT TRANSFER; HINKLEY POINT-B REACTOR; HUNTERSTON-B REACTOR; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PLANNING; SPECIFICATIONS; URANIUM DIOXIDE
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; CHALCOGENIDES; ENERGY TRANSFER; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM OXIDES