Development of Accident Tolerant Fuel Options For Near Term Applications

Abstract

The following integrated research project (IRP) was originally led by Professor Mujid Kazimi of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE) Department at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Without Prof. Kazimi's leadership and experience in this area the formation of such unique team would not have been possible. Professor Kazimi's sudden passing in July 2015 provided major blow to the NSE department and the IRP. Many thanks for Professor Jacopo Buongiorno for providing leadership when needed to take over Prof. Kazimi role and act as a senior advisor to the project. The efforts of Dr. Thomas McKrell who was in charge of the experimental activities of the IRP at MIT require a special acknowledgment before his unfortunate passing in 2017. In addition following individuals are acknowledged: