General Atomics, Framatome join for fuel channel work : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News

General Atomics, Framatome join for fuel channel work : Uranium & Fuel - World Nuclear News: Framatome and General Atomics are to collaborate on the development of accident-tolerant fuel channels fabricated from a silicon carbide composite rather than the current zirconium alloys. Advanced nuclear fuel designs using silicon carbide in the fuel channel, the say, will enhance safety and fuel performance.