Low Enriched Uranium Fuels fOR REsEarch Reactors

Project Information

LEU-FOREvER

Grant agreement ID: 754378

DOI 10.3030/754378

Project closed

EC signature date 19 May 2017

Start date 1 October 2017

End date 30 September 2022

Funded under

• Euratom

Total cost € 6 923 147,50

EU contribution € 6 598 148,25

Coordinated by

COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
France

Deliverables

Documents, reports (15)

Publication on C2TWP results for mini-size gradient plates

Publication on C2TWP results for minisize gradient plates

LVR-15 Fuel element qualification report
TRL analysis of existing RR fuel systems, manufacturing methods & assembly design classes

TRL analysis of existing RR fuel systems manufacturing methods assembly design classes

Non-Destructive Examination analysis

NonDestructive Examinations analysis

Advanced analyses (FIB/TEM) on EMPIrE fresh monolithic specimens
Generic EU MPRR fuel requirements
List of public presentations and publications by LEU-FOREvER researchers

List of public presentations and publications by LEUFOREvER researchers

Modelling results of the SEMPER FIDELIS dispersed UMo experiment
Report from LEU-FOREvER Summer School

Report from LEUFOREvER Summer School

Report from concluding meeting with stakeholders
Destructive Examination analysis

Destructive Examinations analysis

Analysis of EMPIrE monolithic type A sample at SCK•CEN

Analysis of EMPIrE monolithic type A sample at SCKCEN

LVR-15 Fuel assembly qualification plan
Advanced PIE (FIB/TEM) on EMPIrE monolithic specimens

Advanced PIE FIBTEM on EMPIrE monolithic specimens

Publication on C2TWP results for full size flat plates

Other (2)

Transport of monolithic type A sample to SCK•CEN
Transport of monolithic type A sample to CEACadarache

Transport of monolithic type A sample to CEA-Cadarache

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

Website structure and Data Repository manual

Publications

Conference proceedings (20)

A SUMMARY OF THE INNOVATIVE FUEL ASSEMBLY DEVELOPMENT WORK PERFORMED IN THE FRAME OF THE LEU-FOREvER PROJECT FOR THE 4EVERTEST IRRADIATION

Author(s): Vincenzo Romanello, Antonio Dambrosio, Jaroslav Ernest, Milos Kyncl, Miroslav Hrehor, François Huet, Michel Boyard, Jeremy Koubbi, Romain Duperry, Betrand Stepnik, Cyrille Rontard
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2022 (RRFM2022), 2022
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Developments of U-Mo monolithic plates with gradient foils

Author(s): S. LORAND, J. ALLENOU, B. STEPNIK, C. RONTARD, B. BAUMEISTER,C. SCHWARZ, C. STEYER, C. REITER, W. PETRY
Published in: RERTR - 2021 INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON REDUCED ENRICHMENT FOR RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, 2021
Publisher: NNSA

Status of the SEMPER FIDELIS and HiPROSIT post irradiation examination

Author(s): A. LEENAERS, J. WIGHT, S. VAN DEN BERGHE, B. STEPNIK, J. ALLENOU, C. RONTARD, C. SCHWARZ, C. STEYER, B. BAUMEISTER, W. PETRY, S. VALANCE, H. PALANCHER, E. HERVIEU, Y. CALZAVARA, H. GUYON
Published in: RERTR - 2021 INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON REDUCED ENRICHMENT FOR RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, 2021
Publisher: NNSA

Manufacturing of the HiPROSIT irradiation experiment: High density U3Si2 fuel plates

Author(s): Stepnik, B.; Allenou, J.; Rontard, C.; Schwarz, C.; Steyer, C.; Baumeister, B.; Petry, W.; Van den berghe, S. ; Leenaers, A.; Valance, S.; Palancher, H.; Hervieu, E.; Calzavara, Y.; Guyon, H.
Published in: RERTR - 2019 INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON REDUCED ENRICHMENT FOR RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS, 2019
Publisher: NNSA

THE EMPIRE IRRADIATION TEST: FIRST RESULTS OF THE MONOLITHIC PIE

Author(s): Baumeister, B.; Schwarz, C.; Reiter, C.; Steyer, C.; Stepnik, B.; Allenou, J.; Grasse, M.; Moyroud, C.; Johnson, R.; Mayfield, R.; Argon, G.; Miller, B.; Robinson, A.; Glagolenko, I.; Hanson, W.; Leenaers, A.; Wight, J.; Van den Berghe, S.; Palancher, H.; Hervieu, E.; Petry, W.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2020 (RRFM 2020), 2020
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

CHARACTERIZATION OF U3Si2/Al FRESH FUEL PLATES WITH DIFFERENT URANIUM LOADINGS

Author(s): X. Iltis, J. Havette, J. Gousseau, N. Tarisien, V. Klosek, S. Valance, H. Palancher, J. Allenou, B. Stepnik
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2022 (RRFM2022), 2022
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

PRODUCTION OF FULL-SIZE MONOLITHIC U-MO FUEL PLATES

Author(s): C. SCHWARZ, B. BAUMEISTER, E. FUCHS, L. FISHER-SKIPPER, W. PETRY, S. LORAND, K. BUDUCAN, B. STEPNIK
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2022 (RRFM2022), 2022
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Safety assessments and severe accidents, impact of external events on nuclear power plants and on mitigation strategies

Author(s): J. Wight, S. Valance, S. Holmström
Published in: FISA 2022 – EURADWASTE ’22, 2022
Publisher: SNETP

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE SAFETY CRITERIA FOR THE 4EVERTEST FUEL ASSEMBLY IRRADIATION IN THE FRAME OF THE LEU-FOREVER PROJECT

Author(s): Romanello, V.; Dambrosio, A.; Ernest, J.; Zabcikova, M.; Hrehor, M.; Boyard, M.; Huet, F.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2020 (RRFM2020), 2020
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Scale Up of the TUM PVD Zr Coating Process for Monolithic U-Mo Fuel Foils

Author(s): Schwarz, C.; Ploessner, N.; Mercz, J.; Steyer, C.; Baumeister, B.; Petry, W.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2020 (RRFM 2020), 2020
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Assessing the impact of fabrication stages on the microstructural properties and the μ-hardness of as fabricated U-Mo dispersed fuel

Author(s): N. HIBERT, M. KHAIR, M. TOUZIN , J. ALLENOU, F. BECLIN, A. LEENAERS, B. STEPNIK, H. PALANCHER, O. TOUGAIT
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2021 (RRFM2021), 2021
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Developments of U-Mo monolithic plates with gradient foils

Author(s): S. LORAND, J. ALLENOU, M. GRASSE, B. STEPNIK, C. RONTARD, F. GAUCHÉ, B. BAUMEISTER,C. SCHWARZ, C. STEYER, C. REITER, W. PETRY
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2022 (RRFM2022), 2022
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Microstructural characterization of an EMPIrE fresh monolithic mini-plate with Zr-PVD coating

Author(s): Iltis, X.; Drouan, D.; Blay, T.; Zacharie-aubrun, I.; Sabathier, C.; Onofri-marroncle, C.; Palancher, H.; Baumeister, B.; Steyer, C.; Schwartz, C.; Petry, W.; Stepnik, B.; Allenou, J.; Hervieu, E.; Forgeron, T.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2020 (RRFM 2020), 2020
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

THE H2020 EUROPEAN PROJECT LEU–FOREVER: LEU FUELS FOR MEDIUM AND HIGH POWER RESEARCH REACTORS IN EUROPE

Author(s): S. VALANCE, H. BREITKREUTZ, Y. CALZAVARA, M. HREHOR, F. HUET, J. JAROSZEWICZ, H. PALANCHER, B. STEPNIK, S. VAN DEN BERGHE
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2018 (RRFM 2018), 2018
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

LEU-FOREvER PROJECT: PRELIMINARY NEUTRONIC CALCULATIONS STATUS

Author(s): Koubbi, J.; Boyard, M.; Huet, F.; Romanello, V.; Dambrosio, A.; Hrehor, M.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2019 (RRFM/IGORR 2019), 2019
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

FUEL ASSEMBLY DESIGN FOR AN IRRADIATION IN AN EUROPEAN MEDIUM POWER RESEARCH REACTOR

Author(s): Boyard, M.; Huet, F.; Paturet, C.; Romanello, V.; Dambrosio, A.; Hreror, M.; Vidovszky, I.; Ferenc, G.; Gajewski, J.; Migdal, M.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2019 (RRFM/IGORR 2019), 2019
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

FUEL ASSEMBLY THERMAL HYDRAULICS DESIGN FOR AN IRRADIATION IN AN EUROPEAN MEDIUM POWER RESEARCH REACTOR

Author(s): Duperray, R.; Roux, L.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2019 (RRFM/IGORR 2019), 2019
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

High density fuel plate developments in LEU FOREVER Project

Author(s): Stepnik, B.; Allenou, J.; Rontard, C.; Schwarz, C.; Steyer, C.; Baumeister, B.; Petry, W.; Van den berghe, S. ; Leenaers, A.; Valance, S.; Palancher, H.; Hervieu, E.; Calzavara, Y.; Guyon, H.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2019 (RRFM/IGORR 2019), 2019
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

High density Silicide irradiations at BR2: Irradiation Results of the HiPROSIT and COBRA-FUTURE Experiments

Author(s): Leenaers, A.; Van Eyken, J.; Van den Berghe, S.; Wight, J.; Stepnik, B.; Allenou, J.; Rontard, C.; Schwarz, C.; Baumeister, B.; Petry, W.; Palancher, H.; Hervieu, E.; Calzavara, Y.; Guyon, H.
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2020 (RRFM2020), 2020
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Thermohydraulic Safety Criteria Assessment for the 4EVERTEST Innovative Fuel Assembly Irradiation in the Frame of the LEU-FOREvER Project

Author(s): V. Romanello, A. D'Ambrosio, M. Kyncl, M. Hrehor
Published in: European Research Reactor Conference 2021 (RRFM2021), 2021
Publisher: European Nuclear Society

Non-peer reviewed articles (1)

Fuelling's Europe Research Reactors

Author(s): Romanello, V.; Wight, J.; Valance, S.
Published in: Nuclear Engineering International, 2019, ISSN 0029-5507
Publisher: Wilmington Publishing Ltd.

Peer reviewed articles (2)

Microstructural characteristics of a fresh U(Mo) monolithic mini-plate: Focus on the Zr coating deposited by PVD

Author(s): Xavière Iltis; D. Drouan; Thierry Blay; Isabelle Zacharie; C. Sabathier; C. Onofri; Christian Steyer; Christian Schwarz; Bruno Baumeister; Jérôme Allenou; Bertrand Stepnik; Winfried Petry
Published in: Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Issue 17385733, 2021, Page(s) 2629-2639, ISSN 1738-5733
Publisher: Korean Nuclear Society
DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.02.026

Innovative and safe supply of fuels for reactors

Author(s): Stéphane Valance, Bruno Baumeister, Winfried Petry, Jan Höglund
Published in: EPJ Nuclear Sciences & Technologies, Issue 6, 2020, Page(s) 40, ISSN 2491-9292
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2019013