b'Framatome identified a protectiveA program was developed aimingFigure 4. SiC based rodletscoating for BWR fuel claddings. Theto test Framatomes SiCf/SiC rodletsfor MITR irradiationcoating showed a significant reductionunder PWR representative conditions. in corrosion and oxidation behaviorFramatomes SiC-based unfueled in autoclave and high temperaturerodlets were prepared for irradia-steam environment compared totion in the Massachusetts Institute of uncoated cladding. Segmented rodsTechnology Research Reactor (MITR) with BWR coating were fabricatedin late 2021 (Figure 4). Framatome in Framatomes prototyping lab andcompleted fabrication of SiC rodlets shipped to Monticello for testingand they will be shipped to MITR in in a commercial reactor (Figure 3).fall 2021. In parallel, Framatomes Monticello LTR irradiation began inSiC-based unfueled rodlets are being May 2021 and onsite PIE are plannedmanufactured and prepared for irra-after each cycle. Further out-of-pilediation in INLs Advanced Test Reactor testing of the potential BWR coating(ATR) after Core Internal Change-out solution is being performed to generate(CIC) Shutdown.comprehensive data for comparison with hot cell measurements.2021|AFC ACCOMPLISHMENTS 89'