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Title: Vogtle-2 returns to service with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel
Post by: Marlin on Apr 05, 2019, 12:31

Vogtle-2 returns to service with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel


http://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Vogtle-returns-to-service-with-Enhanced-Accident-T

Title: Re: Vogtle-2 returns to service with Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel
Post by: Marlin on Apr 05, 2019, 12:43

Hmmm hot particles much?

In addition to chromium coated cladding, the fuel design includes chromia-enhanced fuel pellets, which have a higher density, reduced fission gas release and improved behaviour during loss of cooling, Framatome said, adding that Reduced Pellet Clad Interaction (PCI) also better supports power manoeuvring.