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Method for fabricating sintered annular nuclear fuel pellet through rod-inserted sintering

US8557148B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2010
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for fabricating a sintered annular nuclear fuel pellet includes: molding nuclear fuel powder or granules to fabricate an annular nuclear fuel green body; inserting a rod-like shaped structure into the annular nuclear fuel green body; sintering the rod-like shaped structure-inserted annular nuclear fuel green body in a reductive gas atmosphere; and separating the sintered annular nuclear fuel pellet from the rod-like shaped structure.

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