Update on overcoating and compacting activities for coated particles with 425 μm kernels

Peter J. Pappano, John D. Hunn

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Abstract

The Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) program is tasked with developing and qualifying fuel for the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) [1, 2]. The first experiment, AGR-l, focused on TRISO coating 350 μm uranium oxide/uranium carbide (UCO) kernels and compacting them into a right circular cylinder fuel form using an overcoating and compacting process. The AGR-1 fuel compacts are currently being irradiated at the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR). The AGR-2 experiment will focus on overcoating and compacting TRISO coated 425 μm UCO kernels. This paper summaries the work that has been done to date on preparing to make AGR-2 compacts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 Proceedings of the 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008
Pages189-195
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2009
Event2008 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: Sep 28 2008Oct 1 2008

Publication series

Name2008 Proceedings of the 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008
Volume1

Conference

Conference2008 4th International Topical Meeting on High Temperature Reactor Technology, HTR 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period09/28/0810/1/08

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