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Abstract
Safety, efficiency and economic benefits cannot be ignored in the development of nuclear energy. As a type of widely used fuel in nuclear reactors, solid fuel has limited potential, long investment return cycle of new nuclear reactors and great construction resistance. Addressing these challenges, two effective approaches involve the utilization of new fuel cladding materials, specifically Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF), and the incorporation of novel fuel pellet structures to improve economic viability and safety. In this paper, an ATF of U3Si2-FeCrAl system with annular structure is analyzed based on a fuel behavior analysis code CAMPUS-ANNULAR. The assessment encompasses fuel performance under typical normal operating conditions and accident scenarios such as Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) and Reactivity Initiated Accident (RIA). By employing the solid fuel performance analysis code CAMPUS, a comparative work is conducted to evaluate the performance of the solid U3Si2-FeCrAl system under both normal and accident conditions. Results indicate that, during normal operation, the annular U3Si2-FeCrAl system with equivalent power density reduces peaking fuel temperatures by about 70 K–150 K in comparison to the solid U3Si2-FeCrAl system. This reduction enhances the temperature margin under accident conditions, subsequently lowering the risk of fuel meltdown. However, the annular U3Si2-FeCrAl system increases the risk of Pellet Cladding Mechanical Interaction (PCMI) failure under RIA condition.
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Progress in Nuclear Energy is an international review journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and engineering. In keeping with the maturity of nuclear power, articles on safety, siting and environmental problems are encouraged, as are those associated with economics and fuel management. However, basic physics and engineering will remain an important aspect of the editorial policy. Articles published are either of a review nature or present new material in more depth. They are aimed at researchers and technically-oriented managers working in the nuclear energy field.
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