Idaho National Laboratory Fabrication of Uranium Silicide Fuel Pellets

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INL prepares the feedstock material in an arc melter.
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The lab then melts it and converts it into uranium silicide powder.
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The powder is then pressed into pellets.
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The pressed pellets are then baked in a furnace to densify, which hardens and strengthens the pellets.
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INL prepares the feedstock material in an arc melter.
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INL prepares the feedstock material in an arc melter.

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February 21, 2026