Characterization of fresh EMPIrE and SEMPER FIDELIS U(Mo)/Al fuel plates made with PVD-coated U(Mo) particles

The HERACLES group and the US-DOE work jointly to develop dispersed U(Mo)/Al as LEU fuel for conversion of high performance nuclear research reactors. Within this frame, two irradiation programs are in progress. In the first, EMPIrE, mini-plates are tested in the ATR reactor (USA) and in the second,...

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Main Authors: Iltis Xavière, Palancher Hervé, Allenou Jérôme, Vanni Florence, Stepnik Bertrand, Leenaers Ann, Van Den Berghe Sven, Keiser Dennis D., Glagolenko Irina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
Series:EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies
Online Access:https://www.epj-n.org/articles/epjn/full_html/2018/01/epjn180006/epjn180006.html