Oxidation Studies on NBG-18 Grade Nuclear Graphite

Authors

J. Kane, Boise State University
C. Karthik, Boise State UniversityFollow
D. P. Butt, Boise State UniversityFollow
W. E. Windes, Center for Advanced Energy Studies
Rick Ubic, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

In this work we focus on the oxidation of grade NBG-18 nuclear graphite in oxygen/nitrogen atmospheres. NBG-18 was chosen because of its potential use in high dosage regions of the pebble bed concept VHTR.

Publication Information

Kane, J.; Karthik, C.; Butt, D. P.; Windes, W. E.; and Ubic, Rick. (2011). "Oxidation Studies on NBG-18 Grade Nuclear Graphite". Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 105399-400.