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FISSION GAS PLENUM [1 record]

Record 1 2023-03-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
DEF

Space in a fuel rod intended for storage of fission gases released during fuel irradiation.

CONT

The total length of fuel in a fuel rod is important because it determines the length of the fission gas plenum and hence has an effect on internal rod pressure, which if incorrect could result in fuel rod failure ...

OBS

... the volume [of the fission gas plenum] is chosen to limit the pressure build up inside the classing.

OBS

fission gas plenum: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1984.

PHR

lower fission gas plenum, upper fission gas plenum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
DEF

Logement dans une barre de combustible destiné à recueillir les gaz de fission dégagés pendant l'irradiation du combustible.

OBS

[Le] volume [de la chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission] est déterminé pour limiter la pression développée dans la gaine.

OBS

chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1984.

OBS

chambre d'expansion pour gaz de fission : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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