Manufacturing Industry
Ultrasonic method removes deposits from nuclear fuel.(SURFACE ENGINEERING)
Advanced Materials & Processes, December, 2005
An ultrasonic method that safely removes deposits from irradiated fuel assemblies in nuclear power plants has reportedly been developed by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto, Calif., and three member companies: AmerenUE, Exelon Corp., and South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Co., as well as Dominion Engineering Inc.
Ultrasound cleans all the fuel elements in every fuel assembly without any adverse effects. The cleaning process does not extend the schedule of routine refueling outages, and is very cost-effective in pressurized water reactors. It is expected to result in a major reduction in radiation fields in boiling water reactors. This unique technology, developed in EPRI's Fuel Reliability Program, solves a significant emerging problem...
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