Microwave Processing of Simulated Advanced Nuclear Fuel Pellets

Clark, D.E. ; Folz, D.C.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

关键词: Zirconium Oxides;    Fuel Pellets;    Simulation;    Matrix Materials;    11 Nuclear Fuel Cycle And Fuel Materials;   

DOI  :  10.2172/992637
RP-ID  :  DOE-ID/14731
RP-ID  :  FC07-06ID14731
RP-ID  :  992637

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Throughout the three-year project funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and lead by Virginia Tech (VT), project tasks were modified by consensus to fit the changing needs of the DOE with respect to developing new inert matrix fuel processing techniques. The focus throughout the project was on the use of microwave energy to sinter fully stabilized zirconia pellets using microwave energy and to evaluate the effectiveness of techniques that were developed. Additionally, the research team was to propose fundamental concepts as to processing radioactive fuels based on the effectiveness of the microwave process in sintering the simulated matrix material.