Aluminum Clad Spent Nuclear Fuel Task 3: Sealed and Vented Systems Episodic Breathing and Gas Generation Modeling Plan

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Huang ◽  
Alexander Abboud
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Gas Generation

scholarly journals Study on combustible gas generation and radionuclide release during underwater handling of the AM reactor spent fuel

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-229
Author(s):  
Artyom Z. Gayazov ◽  
Anton Yu. Leshchenko ◽  
Valery P. Smirnov ◽  
Pavel A. Ilyin ◽  
Vadim G. Teplov
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Hydrogen Release ◽  
Spent Fuel ◽  
Gas Generation ◽  
Uranium Carbide ◽  
Combustible Gas ◽  
Combustible Gases ◽  
Radionuclide Release

Introduction. The paper addresses studies on the accumulation of combustible gases during underwater handling simulations for the leaky spent nuclear fuel from the AM reactor. Two fuel compositions were studied- uranium-molybdenum dispersed in magnesium and uranium carbide dispersed in calcium. Methods. The 137Cs release rate was measured during underwater storage of the uranium-molybdenum fuel. The kinetics of hydrogen release for both fuels and methane release for the carbide SNF were obtained. The kinetics approximate most with exponential dependences that formally correspond to first-order chemical reactions. A contribution of radiolytic hydrogen to the gases generated during the experiments was estimated. It was demonstrated that the determining source of the gases is the chemical interaction between the spent fuel and the water. The experiment with the uranium-molybdenum fuel demonstrated a pronounced passivation effect of the chemical processes on the fuel surface due to insoluble corrosion products. For the carbide SNF, an incubation period of about 20 hours was observed followed by an intensive release of hydrogen and methane. Results. The obtained results were subject to a comparative analysis against publications on the behavior of the fuel components in water. Conclusion. The findings can be applied to justify fire and explosion safety of underwater handling techniques for the damaged spent nuclear fuel with the considered fuel compositions (the spent fuel from reactors AM, AMB, EGP-6, etc.), e.g., to justify underwater preparations of the AMB spent fuel for reprocessing.

Convective processes in spent nuclear fuel canisters

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn E. McCreery ◽  
Keith G. Condie ◽  
Randy C. Clarksean ◽  
Donald M. McEligot
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Convective Processes ◽  
Nuclear Fuel Canisters

A new approach to spent nuclear fuel recycling for light water reactors in the frame of remix concept

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-77
Author(s):  
Nikita Vladimirivich Kovalyov ◽  
Boris Yakovlevich Zilberman ◽  
Nikolay Dmitrievich Goletskiy ◽  
Andrey Borisovich Sinyukhin
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Light Water Reactors ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Light Water ◽  
Water Reactors

Development of Criticality Accident Alarm System to Ensure Safe Retrieval of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Lepse Floating Maintenance Base

ANRI ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 45-53
Author(s):  
A. Lachugin ◽  
M. Kocherygin ◽  
A. Gayazov ◽  
Yury Martynyuk ◽  
A. Vasil'ev
Keyword(s):  
System Design ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Alarm System ◽  
Criticality Accident ◽  
Hazardous Area ◽  
Key Features

The paper presents basic results of development of a criticality accident alarm system to ensure safe retrieval of the spent nuclear fuel from the Lepse Floating Maintenance Base. The key features and engineering aspects of the system design are described. Locations of criticality detector units and selected alarm level settings are justified, hazardous area boundaries were identified, and parameters to identify inadequately protected zones were calculated. The SRKS-01D criticality accident alarm system by SPC “Doza” was selected as base equipment. The system was commissioned in 2019 and has been successfully operated for more than 6 months.

Criticality Consequence Analysis Roadmap for Spent Nuclear Fuel Canister in a Repository

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaushik Banerjee ◽  
Thomas M. Evans ◽  
Gregory G. Davidson ◽  
Steven P. Hamilton
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Consequence Analysis

Nuclear Analytical and Chemical Isotopics Laboratories Sample Analytical Plan for the Sister Rod Spent Nuclear Fuel Specimens

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Roach ◽  
Cole Hexel ◽  
Kayron Rogers ◽  
Jeffrey (Jeff) Delashmitt ◽  
Shalina Metzger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Nuclear Analytical
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