Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) fuel pin, about 1958-1982.

Fuel pin with straight 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:
1982-1376/2
Materials:
metal and complete
Measurements:
overall: 970 x 20 mm
type:
nuclear fuel
credit:
Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories