Design of Candu Fuel

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R. Sejnoha
I.E. Oldaker

Abstract

The role of design , fuel manufacturing and reactor operation in achieving the outstanding performance record of CANDU reactor fuel is discussed. It is shown that design has contributed towards this record by producing reactor and fuel


specifications with an adequate balance between fuel minimum strengths and maxi mum loads. Design requirements and design features of CANDU fuel, and expected future development are described.

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