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Zirconium
Zirconium is fabricated at Chepetsk Mechanical Plant which is the only in Russia and one of the three largest plants in the world specializing in such production.
Chepetsk Mechanical Plant produces a broad range of zirconium and its alloy items, which are used in nuclear power; diode and aerospace machinery;
car, gas and oil refining industry; and shipbuilding.
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TVEL Fuel Company Address:
49 Kashirskoe shosse,
Moscow 115409
Tel.: +7 495 239-49-22,
+7 495 988-8282 (commutator)
Fax: +7 495 988-8383 ext. 6956
E-mail: info@tvel.ru |
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Zirconium is fabricated at Chepetsky Mechanical Plant which is the only in Russia and one of the three largest plants in the world specializing in such production.
Chepetsky Mechanical Plant produces a broad range of zirconium and its alloy items, which are used in nuclear power; diode and aerospace machinery; car, gas and oil refining industry; and shipbuilding.
More information you can find here.
If you are interested in these products, please contact us for further information by e-mail commerce@tvel.ru.  Printable version
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Questions & Answers
Nuclear fuel means fuel assemblies (FAs). FA is a complex construction, the main element of which being a bundle of fuel rods made from stainless steel or zirconium. A bundle of fuel rods is filled with uranium dioxide pellets, enriched to 5 % U235. Rods, sealed tightly and loaded with fuel pellets, are called "fuel rods". In order to reduce the gaps between fuel rods and to acquire the necessary structural rigidity, fuel assembly has a number of structural elements: tailpiece, cap and a set of spacing grids. In some cases, they are equipped with a shroud tube. Depending on the reactor types FAs have different number of rods.
Nuclear fuel is delivered by air, sea, railway and motor special transport. Previously, it is placed in high-strength metallic containers, specially certified for transportation of nuclear materials. A special route and transportation schedule are worked out; an additional control of safe transportation on the way is provided. Fuel transportation has never experienced a single accident resulted in enhancement of radiation background.
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