Production equipment development needs for a 700 metric ton/year light water reactor mixed oxide fuel manufacturing plant

Author: Blahnik, D. E.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1977.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1977.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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Summary

A literature search and survey of fuel suppliers was conducted to determine how much development of production equipment is needed for a 700 metric tons/y LWR mixed-oxide (UO/sub 2/--PuO/sub 2/) fuel fabrication plant. Results indicate that moderate to major production equipment development is needed in the powder and pellet processing areas. The equipment in the rod and assembly processing areas need only minor development effort. Required equipment development for a 700 MT/y plant is not anticipated to delay startup of the plant. The development, whether major or minor, can be done well within the time frame for licensing and construction of the plant as long as conventional production equipment is used.

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BNWL-2414

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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DOE contract number: EY-76-C-06-1830
OSTI Identifier 5361616
Research organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States).

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