The Development of Uranium Carbide as a Nuclear Fuel: Final Report

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From introduction: This is the final report on uranium carbide studies sponsored by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and performed by United Nuclear Corporation at its New Haven Research Laboratories during the period from May 1959 to January 1964. The work was part of the Commission's Fuel Cycle Development Program aimed at lowering the cost of nuclear power by improving fuel cycle technology. At the inception of this program in 1959, some work was in progress on uranium carbide. Little was known of making a satisfactory fuel in quantity or of how it would perform either in-pile or out-of-pile. … continued below

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67 p. : ill. (some folded) ; 28 cm.

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Crane, J. & Gordon, E. February 29, 1964.

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  • Main Title: The Development of Uranium Carbide as a Nuclear Fuel: Final Report
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  • Added Title: Atomic Energy Commission Report 5080

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From introduction: This is the final report on uranium carbide studies sponsored by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and performed by United Nuclear Corporation at its New Haven Research Laboratories during the period from May 1959 to January 1964. The work was part of the Commission's Fuel Cycle Development Program aimed at lowering the cost of nuclear power by improving fuel cycle technology. At the inception of this program in 1959, some work was in progress on uranium carbide. Little was known of making a satisfactory fuel in quantity or of how it would perform either in-pile or out-of-pile. The United Nuclear program was designed with no specific reactor in mind and was aimed at furnishing information over a broad spectrum.

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67 p. : ill. (some folded) ; 28 cm.

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  • SuDoc Number: Y 3.AT 7:22/UNC-5080
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Crane, J. & Gordon, E. The Development of Uranium Carbide as a Nuclear Fuel: Final Report, report, February 29, 1964; Washington, D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc784320/: accessed March 15, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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