Abstract
A revival in nuclear energy has prompted more questions about nuclear fuel, and this monograph focused on the Fundamentals of Nuclear Fuel subject comes in right time. Whether we are talking about maintaining operation of current generation or evaluating advanced concepts of nuclear power plants, the nuclear fuel, its steady supply, and reliable performance is at the heart of nuclear power. Nuclear fuel is ultimate source of energy and at the same time the very first physical barrier to confine radioactive material and prevents its release to environment. Fuels that have been traditional used in operational nuclear (and research) reactors or considered for next generation of nuclear reactors come in different forms: solid (i.e., metallic, oxide, nitride, carbide and silicide) and liquid (i.e., molten salt). All these forms have advantages and disadvantages, and many are discussed through the monograph. The monograph discusses the operational as well as promising advanced fuel and cladding materials, fuel performance, fuel failure mechanisms and fuel safety criteria.
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