Nuclear Technology · 2012 · 103 citations · 7 references
EngineeringNuclear EngineeringMetallurgyNuclear Fuel CycleReactor PhysicsEnergy ConversionFuel FabricationMetallic Nuclear MaterialsNuclear Fuel MaterialsReactor Core DesignReactor DesignAdvanced Nuclear Fuel FormsAdvanced Reactor ConceptsCycle Length AnalysisFuel Element DesignMetal Fuel PerformanceMetallic FuelNuclear Fuel AlloysPower Output
Lightbridge Corporation is developing an advanced metallic nuclear fuel capable of increasing the power output and extending the cycle length of current-generation light water reactors (LWRs). This paper provides a review of the unique geometry and composition of the metallic fuel and its application to power uprates in LWRs.
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