(Credit: DoE) Now it seems that silicon carbide (SiC) may soon replace the traditional zirconium alloy with General Atomics’ SiGa fuel cladding, which has been tested over the past 120 days in ...

Lightbridge Corporation has hailed the co-extrusion demonstration of a coupon sample with uranium-zirconium alloy and cladding at Idaho National Laboratory as a significant milestone in the ...

This publication presents the proceedings of a technical meeting on water chemistry and cladding corrosion/deposition including fuel failures, which was held in Kiev, Ukraine, in 2010. The outcome of ...

The analysis revealed that the first piece of debris contained uranium and zirconium, a metal used in the cladding that encases fuel rods. JAEA said the debris was formed from melted nuclear fuel ...

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By integrating the uranium-zirconium alloy with nuclear-grade cladding material, we’re advancing the safety, efficiency, and performance of nuclear fuel, bringing us closer to commercialization ...

Experience a breakthrough moment in advanced nuclear fuel technology as Lightbridge ... of uranium-zirconium alloy and zirconium cladding into an 8-foot cylindrical rod - a crucial step toward ...