Silicon carbide fuel rod cladding for BWRs

[zapperzero]

What is the state of the art?

 

[Astronuc]

What is the state of the art?

Right now it is being considered for PWRs.

Testing and evaluation are underway.

http://canes.mit.edu/reports/reactor-physics-considerations-implementing-silicon-carbide-cladding-pwr-environment

http://canes.mit.edu/reports/assessment-silicon-carbide-cladding-high-performance-light-water-reactors

http://web.mit.edu/nse/news/spotlights/2010/kohse_carpenter.html


http://www.neimagazine.com/story.asp?storyCode=2055642

http://www.sbir.gov/sbirsearch/detail/15731

 

[zapperzero]

Thanks, Astronuc.