| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4925530 | Nuclear Engineering and Design | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Advanced nuclear fuels and materials development is needed to improve the performance and safety of current and advanced reactors, and ultimately close the nuclear fuel cycle. Because deployment of new nuclear fuel forms requires a lengthy and expensive research, development, and demonstration program, applying the assessment process to advanced fuel development is useful as a management, communication, and tracking tool. This article provides definition of technology readiness levels (TRLs) for nuclear fuel technology as well as selected examples regarding the methods by which TRLs are currently used to assess the maturity of nuclear fuels and materials under development in the DOE Fuel Cycle Research and Development (FCRD) Program within the Advanced Fuels Campaign (AFC).
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Authors
W.J. Carmack, L.A. Braase, R.A. Wigeland, M. Todosow,