.... The ability of coated particles of enriched uranium dioxide fuel to withstand high temperature and contain radioactive fission products in the case of a loss of cooling event is a vital passive safety measure over traditional nuclear fuel [ 4 ]. In an attempt to enhance the safety of light water reactors...

.... As a possible solution toward enhancing the safety of light water reactors (LWRs), it is envisaged that the fuel, in the form of loose, coated particles in a helium atmosphere, can be used inside the cladding tubes of the fuel elements. This study is therefore a first step toward understanding the heat-transfer...