Method of producing nuclear fuel pellet

Details Method of producing nuclear fuel pellet Method of producing nuclear fuel pellet

1996-09-03

1998-06-09

Nelson, Peter A.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Shaping or treating radioactive material

G21C 2100

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057628386

ABSTRACT:
A nuclear fuel green compact is produced by sintering in an atmosphere of reducing gas. A mixed gas of hydrogen and nitrogen to which water vapor is added is used as the reducing gas. By establishing the amount of water vapor added to the mixed gas of hydrogen and nitrogen so that dew point as an indicator is -15.degree. C. or more, the nitrogen content of the produced pellets can be controlled to be equal to or less than 0.0075 wt %.

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