Apparatus for consolidation of spent nuclear fuel rods

Details Apparatus for consolidation of spent nuclear fuel rods Apparatus for consolidation of spent nuclear fuel rods

1990-08-22

1992-03-24

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

G21C 1932

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050986449

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for the consolidation of spent nuclear fuel rods within a storage pool uses a robot in conjunction with long reach tools to remove spent fuel rods from a rod assembly and transfer them to a fuel rod consolidation canister. A movable curtain within the canister aligns and locates the rods for most efficient use of space. A tool guide plate enables the long reach rod grasping tool to locate each rod in the fuel cell accurately.

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patent: 4474727 (1984-10-01), Kmonk et al.
patent: 4659536 (1987-04-01), Baudro
patent: 4731219 (1988-03-01), Beneck et al.
"Simplifying Fuel Rod Consolidation", Lee, NEI 9/89.

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