Use of isotopically enriched actinide fuel in nuclear reactors

Use of isotopically enriched actinide fuel in nuclear reactors

The present invention provides a nuclear fuel rod, assembly comprising an actinide nitride such as uranium nitride, suitable for use in nuclear reactors, including those based substantially on thermal fission, such as light and heavy water or gas-cooled nuclear reactors. The fuel contains nitrogen w...

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Hauptverfasser: PATI SATYA R, BROWN JEFFREY A, HARRIS ROBERT P, PETROVIC BOJAN, LAHODA EDWARD J, HALLSTADIUS LARS G
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention provides a nuclear fuel rod, assembly comprising an actinide nitride such as uranium nitride, suitable for use in nuclear reactors, including those based substantially on thermal fission, such as light and heavy water or gas-cooled nuclear reactors. The fuel contains nitrogen which has been isotopically enriched to at least about 50% 15N, most preferably above 95%. The fuel can be in the form of particles, pellets, in annular form or other forms having high surface to volume ratios.