Published April 1992 | Version v1
Report

Note on UK experience relating to corrosion of MTR fuel

Creators

  • 1. UKAEA Harwell Lab. (United Kingdom)

Description

Experience in the U.K. related to corrosion of MTR fuel elements clad in pure aluminum is described. Recommended conditions for demineralized water are provided along with the surface treatment used to passivate complete Harwell fuel elements. (author)

Part of:
Research reactor core conversion guidebook. V. 4: Fuels (Appendices I-K)

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Research reactor core conversion guidebook. V. 4: Fuels (Appendices I-K)
Imprint Pagination
594 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 57-58.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--643(v.4)

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
23087383
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; CLADDING; CORROSION; FEEDWATER; FUEL ELEMENTS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RESEARCH REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DEPOSITION; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; METALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SURFACE COATING; WATER

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