Fuel pellet and preparation method thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHINA NUCLEAR POWER TECH RES INST CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2017-02-22
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Abstract
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[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of nuclear reactors, in particular to a fuel pellet and a preparation method thereof. Background technique
[0002] At present, fuel pellets used in nuclear power plants include pellets with a hollow structure, and the structure includes an inner cladding tube and an outer cladding tube arranged inside and outside, both of which are hollow cylindrical. However, the existing hollow fuel pellets bring the following problems:
[0003] 1. Due to the hollow area in the center of the fuel pellets, the uranium loading of the core will be significantly reduced, thereby reducing the reactivity of the core, shortening the cycle length, and ultimately leading to a decline in the reactor economy.
[0004] 2. The hollow fuel pellets have low strength, and the pellets are prone to fragmentation when subjected to high stress, which affects the safety of the reactor.
[0005] 3. Due to the limited internal flow rate, the ...