Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor

Details Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor

1980-12-16

1983-11-29

Behrend, Harvey E.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376900, 376449, G21C 334

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044180365

ABSTRACT:
A fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor comprises a 5.times.5 array of guide tubes in a generally 20.times.20 array of fuel elements. The guide tubes are arranged to accommodate either control rods or water displacer rods. The fuel assembly also comprises a plurality of Inconel and Zircaloy grids arranged to provide stability of the fuel elements and guide tubes while allowing the flow of reactor coolant therebetween.

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