Nuclear Fuel Flow Plates
- Additive Companion
- Energy
- 2022
- United States
Summary
The AM flow plates are installed in VVER-440 fuel assemblies, enabling a redesign of the assemblies’ bottom part which results in a more robust performance. This represents a milestone for the nuclear industry as the first safety related AM components to enter serial production.
TCT Awards 2024 - Industrial Product Application Award - Winner
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Technology Details
- DMLS
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Stainless Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Powder
- Polished
Process Steps
Printer category: Powder Bed Fusion
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
Application Profile
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€500 plus
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Highly Complex
Demands advanced, expert-level skill and deep technical expertise.
Small Series
Component
Industrial
★★☆
Can depend on fossil fuels and high energy use, but allows unconsumed material to be directly reused for printing without reprocessing, significantly reducing manufacturing waste. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
Professional
Agility
Recognition
- TCT Industrial Product Application Award
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