HTR fuel irradiation experiments at IVV-2M, HFR, R2, AVR and Dragon reactors

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Accessing data on high-temperature reactor (HTR) fuel irradiation experiments at various material testing reactors, including IVV-2M, R2, HFR, AVR, and Dragon, is challenging due to sensitivity and confidentiality issues. Current irradiation programs like SIROCCO and SILOE also face similar archival difficulties. While government-sponsored reports may be available, much of the recent work is proprietary to commercial organizations. Older reports might not be in electronic format, but connections within the field could lead to surplus documents. The discussion emphasizes the need for references on the rigs used for coated particle and pebble irradiations, highlighting the scarcity of accessible literature.
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I understand the sensitivity and confidentiality of some of this data.

Its so difficult to archive or access data for this experiments (coated particle and pebble irradiations at material testing reactors: IVV-2M, R2, HFR, AVR, Dragon etc.) as well as the current irradiation programs, SIROCCO, the SILOE irradiations.

I would also love to reference on the types of rigs they using for coated particle and pebble irradiations.

Is there a way, some references hidden in the literature.

Please help
 
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BessieM said:
I understand the sensitivity and confidentiality of some of this data.

Its so difficult to archive or access data for this experiments (coated particle and pebble irradiations at material testing reactors: IVV-2M, R2, HFR, AVR, Dragon etc.) as well as the current irradiation programs, SIROCCO, the SILOE irradiations.

I would also love to reference on the types of rigs they using for coated particle and pebble irradiations.

Is there a way, some references hidden in the literature.

Please help
Data/reports from government sponsored programs are usually available, however, much modern work is often proprietary to commercial organziations who sponsor or co-sponsor the programs. The older reports may not be available in electronic format, and government organizations may not have funds to do that, but if one knows the right people, there are probably surplus reports available, that is, if they have not been destroyed.

These might help one get started -

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V4D-45NGM9J-2&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=470ac04644888fbd5f8c750456551c82

H. Nickela, b, H. Nabieleka, G. Potta and A. W. Mehnerc
a Research Centre Jülich, D 52428, Jülich, Germany
b Technical University Aachen, Aachen, Germany
c Framatome ANP, Duisburg, Germany

Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 217, Issues 1-2, August 2002, Pages 141-151


http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6V4D-4805253-25&_user=10&_origUdi=B6V4D-45NGM9J-2&_fmt=high&_coverDate=04%2F30%2F1972&_rdoc=1&_orig=article&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=2166c14d49c7a7c2bb7f4954cc1e031a

C. B. von der Decken and R. Schulten
Kernforschungsanlage Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany
Received 2 January 1972. Available online 21 February 2003.

Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 19, Issue 1, April 1972, Pages 71-84


IRRADIATION OF HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTOR FUEL PEBBLES
AT VHTR CONDITIONS IN THE HFR PETTEN
Michael A. Fütterer, Harald Lohner, Rainer Conrad,
Klaas Bakker*, Sander de Groot*, Carla M. Sciolla*
http://www.nrg-nl.com/docs/nrglib/2004/B12_HTR2004.pdf


COATED PARTICLE FUEL
FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS COOLED REACTORS
KARL VERFONDERN*, HEINZ NABIELEK and JAMES M. KENDALL1
Research Center Jülich (FZJ), Jülich, 52425, Germany
1Global Virtual Llc, Prescott, AZ 86303-5375, USA
http://article.nuclear.or.kr/jknsfile/v39/JK0390603.pdf


Recent US Work

An Overview of the DOE Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel Development
and Qualification Program - David Petti
http://www.nea.fr/html/science/meetings/ARWIF2004/0.05.pdf

Workshop on Advanced Reactors With Innovative Fuels
http://www.nea.fr/html/science/meetings/ARWIF2004/


Advanced Coated Particle Fuel Options
J. M. Kendall, R. E. Bullock
Global Virtual LLC, Prescott, Arizona, USA; Sigma Science Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
http://www.iaea.org/inis/aws/htgr/fulltext/htr2004_b09.pdf
 
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