Nuclear fuel comprising a uranium-molybdenum alloy

摘要

A uranium-molybdenum alloy nuclear fuel that provides an enhanced reactivity in research, test and radioisotope production nuclear reactors. In this uranium-molybdenum alloy, the uranium is enriched in the isotope 235-U, while the molybdenum is depleted in the isotope 95-Mo. The thus obtained enhanced reactivity can have at least two advantages, depending on the exact use of the fuel element:A requirement for less uranium in the fuel,The use of the fuel elements during a longer period on the reactor.