Published April 1979 | Version v1
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Fuel pellet encapsulation system barrier seal development program

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An evaluation of barrier seal concepts applicable to mechanized mixed oxide fuel pellet encapsulation was conducted. The selected concept, a two-dimensional venturi with sphincteral valve, was shown to provide effective containment of both gaseous and airborne particulate by a series of normal and abnormal condition tests. Recommendations for a program to demonstrate performance of a prototype seal under simulated production conditions have been made and are included

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A06/MF A01.

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Imprint Pagination
112 p.
Report number
WCAP--9474

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11517013
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
DIFFUSION BARRIERS; ENCAPSULATION; FABRICATION; FUEL PELLETS; FUEL RODS; MIXED OXIDE FUEL PLANT; PERFORMANCE TESTING; SEALS; SPECIFICATIONS; VALVES
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; FUEL ELEMENTS; FUEL FABRICATION PLANTS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; TESTING