| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2021
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| Symposium
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Materials in Nuclear Energy Systems (MiNES) 2021
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| Presentation Title |
Advanced Technology Fuel Accelerated Development at Bangor University |
| Author(s) |
Simon C. Middleburgh, Phylis Makrurunje, Fabio Martini, Mustafa Bolukbasi, Michael J.D. Rushton, William E. Lee |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Simon C. Middleburgh |
| Abstract Scope |
Bangor University’s Nuclear Futures Institute was initiated in 2017 to grow expertise and train new scientists and engineers in the North Wales region of the UK. Developing new technologies for the nuclear fuel cycle has played a central role in the group, linking to our strong international collaborators within universities, national laboratories, and industry. Advanced technology fuels (ATFs) are being developed simultaneously using experimental efforts and through modelling methods, accelerating our understanding towards a commercially viable concept. The focus of this presentation will be to highlight the advances made in several kernel fuel and composite fuel concepts that incorporate higher uranium densities (e.g. with the inclusion of UN), burnable absorbers (for example ZrB2), high thermal conductivity or a combination thereof. The experimental techniques applied have an eye to industrial scalability, and the modelling techniques consider not only the materials aspects but also the fuel cycle economics. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Undecided |