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Lambert, J.D.B.; Bottcher, J.H.; Strain, R.V.; Gross, K.C.; Lee, M.J.; Webb, J.P.; Colburn, R.P.; Ukai, S.; Nomura, S.; Odo, T.; Shikakura, S.
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)1990
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)1990
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[en] Fourteen tests sponsored by the US and Japan were used to study reliability of breached LMR oxide fuel pins during continued operation in EBR-II for a range of conditions and parameters. The fuel-sodium reaction product governed pin behavior. It extended primary breaches by swelling and promoted secondary failures, yet it inhibited loss of fuel and fission products and enhanced release of delayed neutrons used in monitoring breach condition. Fission gas and cesium, the main contaminants from failures, could be adequately controlled. This positive EBR-II experience suggested that limited operation with failed fuel may be feasible in commercial LMR's. 16 refs., 14 figs., 4 tabs
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1990; 8 p; International conference on fast reactor core and fuel structural behavior; Inverness (UK); 4-6 Jun 1990; CONTRACT W-31109-ENG-38; NTIS, PC A02/MF A01 as DE90009701; OSTI; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep
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ASIA, BREEDER REACTORS, DEFORMATION, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, EPITHERMAL REACTORS, EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS, FAILURES, FAST REACTORS, FBR TYPE REACTORS, FUEL ELEMENTS, ISOTOPES, LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS, MATERIALS, NORTH AMERICA, POWER REACTORS, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, REACTOR COMPONENTS, REACTORS, RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, SAFETY, SODIUM COOLED REACTORS, TESTING
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