Essays about: "uranium dioxide"
Found 4 essays containing the words uranium dioxide.
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1. Characterization of uranium oxide powders and sinterability
University essay from KTH/KemiteknikAbstract : Uranoxid (UOx) är ett energitätt material som ofta används i kärnbränsle. UOx-pulver pressas och sintras för att tillverka urandioxidkutsar som förs in i bränslestavar. Stavarna monteras slutligen ihop till ett bränsleknippe. Tillverkningsprocessens stabilitet och förutsägbarhet är viktiga. READ MORE
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2. Thermal Conductivity of Uranium Mononitride
University essay from Linköpings universitet/TunnfilmsfysikAbstract : Thermal conductivity is a crucial parameter for nuclear fuel, as it sets an upper limit on reactor operating temperature to have safety margins. Uranium mononitride (UN) is a prospective fuel for fast reactors, for which limited experimental studies have been conducted, compared to the currently dominating light-water reactor fuel, uranium dioxide. READ MORE
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3. Preparation of uranium carbide through carbothermic reduction of uranium dioxide.
University essay from KTH/FysikAbstract : The project started with a preparatory literature study and thermodynamic consid- erations. The main purpose was to synthesise uranium carbide through carbothermic reduction. The synthesis method was developed through a serie of experiments. READ MORE
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4. Comparison of different nuclear fuel cycles for LWR applications
University essay from Institutionen för fysik och astronomiAbstract : Nuclear power is considered a vital energy source, without greenhouse gas emissions, regarding the commitment towards sustainable energy systems. This is especially on the topic of the present climate debate. A central aspect of nuclear power is nuclear fuel. Presently Uranium dioxide (UOX) is the most common nuclear fuel in the world. READ MORE