Fuel assembly for nuclear reactor

Details Fuel assembly for nuclear reactor Fuel assembly for nuclear reactor

1991-05-16

1993-01-19

Walsh, Donald P.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Fuel component structure

Plural fuel segments or elements

376353, 376438, G21C 332

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051805502

ABSTRACT:
A fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor is provided with a number of parallel fuel rods, which are retained by means of spacers (2), and guide tubes (3) between the fuel rods. The guide tubes (3) are also attached to the spacers (2) as well as to a top nozzle and a bottom nozzle (4, 5). The guide tubes (3) are provided, at least at the spacers (2), with external threads (7) for improved fixing to the spacers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3971575 (1976-07-01), Lesham et al.
patent: 4376092 (1983-03-01), Kmonk et al.
patent: 4418036 (1983-11-01), Gjertsen et al.

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