Novel Production Route of Yttria Stabilised Zirconia Fuel Kernels and Pellets for Nuclear Fuel Applications
A process for the production of nuclear fuels in particle or pellet form has been developed on the basis of an internal gelation process. The development has been made for yttria stabilised zirconia, which is foreseen as a neutronic inert matrix to support minor actinides for their
transmutation in fast neutron reactors or other reactor systems. Process conditions have been optimised for the production of kernels for coated particle and spherepac fuel configurations. Optimisation of the particle porosity enabling the introduction of minor actinides into the
material via an infiltration route has been achieved and demonstrated.
COULAND Marc;
FOURCAUDOT Serge;
JOVANI ABRIL Raquel;
FERNANDEZ CARRETERO Asuncion;
SOMERS Joseph;
2012-02-03
WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING
JRC58516
0002-7820,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC58516,
10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.04854.x,
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