Vertical control rod for rapid and safe shut-off of nuclear reac

Details Vertical control rod for rapid and safe shut-off of nuclear reac Vertical control rod for rapid and safe shut-off of nuclear reac

1973-03-14

1976-01-13

Behrend, Harvey E.

176 86R, G21c 712

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039322157

ABSTRACT:
Vertical control rod includes an absorber formed of flexible members and suspended by a traction device below the reactor core during operation of the reactor and a tensional spring for drawing the absorber into the reactor core to shut off the reactor. The control rod is operable independently of gravity and avoids jamming of the absorber in the guide therefor.

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patent: 3515639 (1970-06-01), Pflugrad
patent: 3720580 (1973-03-01), Schubert et al.
patent: 3762994 (1973-10-01), Kunzel

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