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stretch-out operation [1 record]

Record 1 2016-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Fission Reactors
  • Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
DEF

An operating process for a reactor with off-load refueling that allows the extended use of nuclear fuels beyond their original duration.

OBS

stretch-out operation: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
  • Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
DEF

Mode d'exploitation des réacteurs à chargement discontinu permettant de prolonger l'utilisation du combustible au-delà de la durée prise en compte à sa conception.

Spanish

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