Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Reactor structures – Orifice or fluid control at inlet or outlet of coolant channels
Patent
1990-05-04
1991-07-09
Hunt, Brooks H.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Reactor structures
Orifice or fluid control at inlet or outlet of coolant channels
376313, 376434, 376439, 376440, 376442, 376438, 376443, 376315, G21C 104
Patent
active
050304127
ABSTRACT:
A debris screen for a fuel assembly for a reactor to which coolant fluid is supplied comprises a substantially planar plate member having an array of coollant openings extending through the plate member dimensioned to trap at least a portion of debris particles carried by the coolant; and a skirt member enclosing the periphery of the plate member; each of the coolant flow openings having a coolant entry region at a lower surface, a coolant exit region at an upper surface and a coolant flow path extending between the entry and exit regions, the flow path including an intermediate segment laterally offset from the entry and exit regions to cause coolant to change direction of flow in the intermediate segment and thereby prevent at least a portion of the debris particles from passing through the plate members.
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Ewing Richard H.
Patterson John F.
Yates Jack
Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation
Chelliah Meena
Hunt Brooks H.
Zebrak Ira Lee
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