Distance lattice for fuel rod assembly in nuclear reactor

Details Distance lattice for fuel rod assembly in nuclear reactor Distance lattice for fuel rod assembly in nuclear reactor

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

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C376S438000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08009792

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to nuclear engineering and can be used for fuel clusters of nuclear reactors, for distancing and fixing fuel elements, in particular in the fuel clusters of PWR and BWR reactors. The inventive distance lattice comprises cells which are used for mounting the fuel elements or guide channels and are formed by perpendicular crossing plates. Bent blades for mixing a coolant are embodied on the plate edges at the output of said coolant. Each cell is provided with an insertable distancing element for fixing the fuel element. Said invention makes it possible to increase the turning rigidity of the cells and the stability thereof, to simultaneously reduce the size of the fixation of the fuel elements or the guiding channels in the cells and to decrease the hydraulic resistance of the lattice.

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