Status of canning cycle optimization study

摘要

A concentrated study of the present manufacturing process was initiated in the Process Engineering Unit, the purpose of the study being to optimize the present operations, procedures, and methods of the AlSi canning process. It is the purpose of this document to report the findings and accomplishments for that portion of the study concerned with the optimization of component preparation and fabrication within the canning furnace. To date, this study has consisted mainly of heating rate studies of the various components used in the fuel element fabrication with some work being done on the optimization of the heating cycle for these components. This work necessarily serves as the basis for further optimization study.