a can containing nuclear fuel for use in a fission reactor
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The analysis considers the fuel element without mitigation effects.
H. Romero-Paredes, F. J. Valdés-Parada, G. Espinosa-Paredes 2012, 'Heat and Mass Transfer during Hydrogen Generation in an Array of Fuel Bars of a BWRUsing a Periodic Unit Cell', Science and Technology of Nuclear Installationshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/878174. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The electrochemical deconsolidation mechanism of spherical fuel element was also discussed.
Xiaotong Chen, Zhenming Lu, Hongsheng Zhao, Bing Liu, Junguo Zhu, Chunhe Tang 2017, 'The Electric Current Effect on Electrochemical Deconsolidation of Spherical Fuel Elements',Science and Technology of Nuclear Installationshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2126876. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The specific design involves fuel element, reactor core, and radiation shield.
Jian Song, Weijian An, Yingwei Wu, Wenxi Tian 2018, 'Neutronics and Thermal Hydraulics Analysis of a Conceptual Ultra-High TemperatureMHD Cermet Fuel Core for Nuclear Electric Propulsion', Frontiers in Energy Researchhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fenrg.2018.00029/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In addition, the impact on the core fuel element temperature and average core pressure was also investigated.
Jivan Khatry, Fatih Aydogan 2017, 'Modeling Loss-of-Flow Accidents and Their Impact on Radiation Heat Transfer', Science and Technology of Nuclear Installationshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1345938. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Fuel element thickness varied from 0.32 to 1.27 cm and fuel bed width from 12.7 to 60.96 cm.
Sara McAllister 2019, 'The Role of Fuel Bed Geometry and Wind on the Burning Rate of Porous Fuels', Frontiers in Mechanical Engineeringhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmech.2019.00011/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)