Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel pin, about 1958-1982.
- Made:
- 1978-1982
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Fuel pin, with helical ribs, to contain pellets of enriched uranium oxide fuel in an Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR). Ribs help to transfer the heat to the surrounding coolant carbon dioxide gas.
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy
- Object Number:
- 1982-1376/1
- Measurements:
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overall: 970 x 20 mm
- type:
- nuclear fuel
- credit:
- Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories
