b'Figure 4. SiC f /SiC composite tube witha metallic coating forLWR applications.exposure show no degradation of theSeattle, WA.coating. Tests are still ongoing and[4.] K. Nimishakavi, et al., PROtect more results are expected in the near- SiC: Framatomes revolutionaryterm. Framatomes multilayer SiC f / ATF solution for improved per-SiC concept has also been designedformance and safety in LWRs, to avoid any loss of hermeticity. TheTop Fuel 2019, September 22-26, cladding design is being tested underSeattle, WA.different types of mechanical loads to evaluate its performance under normal[5.] F.Curca-Tivig, et al., Advanced and accident conditions. codes & methodologies supporting Framatome signed a contract withimplementation of Framatomes General Atomics (GA) to evaluateaccident tolerant fuel in the the feasibility of SiC f /SiC compositeU.S.A, Top Fuel 2019,for BWR application. This work willSeptember 22-26, Seattle, WA.involve manufacturing and testing[6.] V. Rebeyrolle, et al., "PROtect activities that will lead to a betterFUEL: The leading E-ATF solution understanding of the challenges anddelivered by Framatome", Top opportunities for application in BWRs. Fuel 2019, September 22-26, References: Seattle, WA.[1.] J. Baker, et. al., GAIA PROtect EATF Lead Fuel AssemblyImplementation at Vogtle, Top Fuel 2019, September 22-26, Seattle, WA USA.[2.] J. Bischoff, et al., PROtect Cr-Cr: Accelerated implementation of Framatomes evolutionary eATF solution, Top Fuel 2019,September 22-26, Seattle, WA.[3.] R. Kliewer, et al., Advanced fuel technologies of the future, Top Fuel 2019, September 22-26, 2020|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 29'