Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Fuel support or covering provided with fins – projections,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-22
2009-08-18
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Fuel support or covering provided with fins, projections,...
C376S454000, C376S438000, C376S439000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07577230
ABSTRACT:
Fuel supports for a nuclear reactor and methods of modifying fluid flow in a reactor using a fuel support. The fuel supports include a plurality of lumens and a plurality of fuel support apertures with each fuel support aperture being dimensioned for receiving a lower tie plate of a fuel assembly. Each lumen is fluidly coupled to a different fuel support aperture. At least one lumen is configured for attenuating a fluid flow differently than the fluid flow in at least one other of the lumen.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5241570 (1993-08-01), Challberg
patent: 5386440 (1995-01-01), Kashiwai et al.
patent: 5473645 (1995-12-01), Kowdley
patent: 5513233 (1996-04-01), Hidaka et al.
patent: 5570399 (1996-10-01), Sakamaki
patent: 6813327 (2004-11-01), Challberg
patent: 6929810 (2005-08-01), Purohit et al.
patent: 2003/0185334 (2003-10-01), Fujii
Aktas Birol
Clark Carlton W.
James Robert
Russell, II William Earl
Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas LLC
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Palabrica Rick
LandOfFree
Fuel support and method for modifying coolant flow in a... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Fuel support and method for modifying coolant flow in a..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fuel support and method for modifying coolant flow in a... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4128792