Published August 1987 | Version v1
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B and W aims for 50GWd/tU and more [extended burn-up in PWRs]

Creators

  • 1. Babcock and Wilcox Co., Lynchburg, VA (USA). Nuclear Power Generation Div.

Description

Many US utilities are moving to extended burnup operation by implementing longer plant operating cycles. To maintain fuel integrity, design changes such as annealed guide tubes, Zircaloy 4 spacer grids and a reduced initial gas pressure have been introduced. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
397
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
28-30
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
19013826
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
ALLOY-ZR98SN-4; BURNUP; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL CANS; FUEL ELEMENTS; GUIDE TUBES; PWR TYPE REACTORS; SPACERS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CHROMIUM ADDITIONS; CORROSION RESISTANT ALLOYS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; HEAT RESISTING ALLOYS; IRON ADDITIONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TIN ALLOYS; TUBES; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ZIRCALOY; ZIRCONIUM ALLOYS; ZIRCONIUM BASE ALLOYS