Patent
1974-11-25
1977-05-17
Engle, Samuel W.
176 38, 176 40, 176 87, G21C 1900
Patent
active
040240185
ABSTRACT:
In a liquid metal cooled fast breeder nuclear reactor of the pool kind a fuel transfer rotor submerged in the pool of coolant carries an annular series of thimble shaped containers for receiving fuel assemblies. The containers are elastically supported in the rotor and a hydraulic dash pot is provided to absorb the energy of a falling fuel assembly.
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Cangialosi S. A.
Engle Samuel W.
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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