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Analysis of Optimum Accident Tolerant Fuel and Cladding Behavior in Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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In PWR reactors, a higher temperature than the normal operation rate causes an increase in the oxidation rate between the fuel and the clad (UO2 / Zircaloy), and this leads to the release of large quantities of hydrogen, which leads to an increase in pressure and temperature inside the reactor core and also on the walls of the pressure vessel, and perhaps partial or total damage to the reactor core. This research examines the development of new types of fuel such as uranium nitride (UN), uranium silicate (U3 Si2). Also, two types of clads such as silicon carbide and (Fe-Cr-Al) alloy are tested. The neutronic and thermal properties of these new types have been studied, as they are characterized by the low probability of fuel interaction with cladding, as well as the presence of good neutronic and thermal properties in terms of thermal conductivity and heat capacity, which lead to an increase in the safety margin during operation and also in the event of nuclear accidents.

DOI

10.21608/ajnsa.2023.237153.1776

Keywords

: ATF, Accident Tolerant Fuel Cladding, Advanced PWR, MCNPX code, UN Fuel, FeCrAl Clad, SiC Clad

Authors

First Name

Moustafa

Last Name

Aziz

MiddleName

Abdelwahab

Affiliation

Nuclear Safety Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

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moustafaaziz1983@gmail.com

City

Cairo

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0000-0001-7736-2606

First Name

Neama

Last Name

El-Sahlamy

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Department of Nuclear Safety Engineering, Nuclear and Radiological Safety Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt

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eng.neama@yahoo.com

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57

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1

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45153

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2024-01-01

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2023-09-17

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2024-01-01

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120

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126

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1110-0451

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2090-4258

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Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications

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Analysis of Optimum Accident Tolerant Fuel and Cladding Behavior in Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor

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23 Dec 2024