Fuel storage racks for fuel storage pool

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1993-07-07

1994-11-15

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...

220264, 220676, G21C 1906

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053655567

ABSTRACT:
A rack structure for storing channeled new fuel that awaiting a refueling operation in a nuclear reactor. The racks are designed to be floor mounted in a shallow fuel storage pool. Each rack comprises a pair of rows of fuel storage cells arranged back to back. The new fuel is loaded into the rack using a hoist, one fuel bundle being placed in each fuel storage cell. Each fuel storage cell has a latch which is mechanically linked to a contact plate at the bottom of the fuel storage cell. Each fuel bundle is latched in the fuel storage cell when the weight of the fuel bundle deflects the contact plate downward. Each fuel storage cell comprises an inclined channel which stores the fuel bundle assembly in an inclined position. The latch opens under the force of gravity in response to the fuel bundle assembly being lifted.

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