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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1996
Hideki Kurosaki, Hitachi, JP;
Kenichi Ito, Hitachinaka, JP;
Masana Sasaki, Hitachi, JP;
Kensuke Tokunaga, Tokahagi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Hitachi Engineering Co., Ltd., Ibaraki, JP;
Abstract
Fuel rod 2 has a fuel cladding tube 3, and upper end plug 5 and a lower end plug 6 welded to the ends of fuel cladding tube 3. He gas 1 and U pellets 4 are filled in the fuel cladding tube 3. The He gas pressure 1 is about 8 atm, and the average crystal grain size of the U pellet 4 is in the range of 30-60 .mu.m. The fuel rod can be manufactured at a lower manufacturing cost, while maintaining the fuel integrity the same as in a conventional fuel rod.
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