| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Composite Materials for Nuclear Applications II
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| Presentation Title |
Status Update on Framatome PROtect ATF Solutions: Cr-coated M5Framatome and SiCf/SiC Cladding Designs |
| Author(s) |
Matthieu Aumand, Kiran Nimishakavi, Elmar Schweitzer, Karl Buchanan, Claire Verdon, Thorsten Marlaud |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Matthieu Aumand |
| Abstract Scope |
Following the Fukushima-Daiichi accident in 2011, efforts have been made by the nuclear industry to develop solutions that enhance the accident tolerance of nuclear reactors. Framatome PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) development program focuses on a two-phased approach balancing each solution’s benefits with speed to market. The first phase focuses on a near-term evolutionary solution: Cr-coated M5Framatome cladding and Cr2O3-doped UO2 fuel. This solution improves safety and fuel cycle economics while targeting reload insertion in mid-2020s. The second phase focuses on a long-term revolutionary solution: Silicon carbide composite (SiCf/SiC) cladding, which offers drastic performance improvements during beyond design basis accidents. A general status update on Framatome’s Cr-coated M5Framatome and SiCf/SiC cladding designs will be presented.
PROtect and M5Framatome are trademarks or registered trademarks of Framatome or its affiliates, in the USA or other countries |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Nuclear Materials, Composites, |