Lightbridge unveils technical papers on its Fuel Technology
Conference Presentation: Lightbridge presented three technical papers at the American Nuclear Society's TopFuel 2025 conference, focusing on advancements in nuclear fuel design and performance assessment.
Fuel Comparison Methodology: One paper discusses a method for comparing Lightbridge's advanced fuel materials against conventional UO2 fuel performance, utilizing a benchmark related to the Three Mile Island incident.
Post-Critical Heat Flux Analysis: Another paper provides a conceptual assessment of Lightbridge Fuel's performance under post-critical heat flux conditions, highlighting its operational flexibility during critical events.
Fabrication Modeling: The third paper details finite element analysis simulations for the co-extrusion fabrication process of Lightbridge Fuel rods, validated with experimental data to predict material characteristics for fuel qualification.
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