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Post-irradiation Examination Techniques for Research Reactor Fuels

IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-2.6

English STI/PUB/1934 ¦ 978-92-0-101821-2

104 pages ¦ 118 figures ¦ € 44.00 ¦ Date published: 2023

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Post-irradiation examination (PIE) is an indispensable step in the selection of new or improved research reactor fuel, and in the characterization and understanding of its in-core behaviour. This publication provides an introduction to PIE techniques. It describes a typical PIE process from intercycle inspections in the reactor pool or channel, to hot cell PIE, which is subdivided into non-destructive and destructive testing techniques with their typical output, advantages and drawbacks, and their applicability to understanding fuel irradiation behaviour. Much of the work presented in this publication originated from the research and development of new low enriched uranium research reactor fuels. Intended readers include research reactor operators, regulators and their technical support organizations, fuel developers and manufacturers, laboratory staff, and policy makers.

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Keywords

IAEA Nuclear Energy, Post-Irradiation Examination, PIE, Techniques, Research Reactor Fuels, Nuclear Fuels, Nuclear Reactors, Pre-Irradiation Characterization, Infrastructure, Intercycle Poolside Examinations, Non-Destructive Post-Irradiation Examinations, Destructive Post-Irradiation Examination Techniques and Applications, Specialized Characterization Techniques, Irradiation Phenomena, Examination Processes, Hot Cell Facilities, Fuel Assembly, Elements, Guidance, Good Practices, PIE Concepts, Research Reactor Fuel Materials, History, Intercycle Inspections, Hot Cell PIE Techniques, Advantages, Drawbacks, Output, Fuel Irradiation Behaviour, Reactor Pool, Channel, Low Enriched Uranium, LEU

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