Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1992-12-17
1995-01-24
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376443, 376435, 376454, G21C 3322
Patent
active
053848152
ABSTRACT:
An improved fuel rod is provided having a part-length fuel rod portion that improves performance with respect to typical part-length fuel rods without significant degradation of the benefits that are achieved by using such a system, e.g., improved fuel utilization, stability, and shut down margin. The present invention provides a fuel rod for a light water nuclear reactors that comprises a part-length fuel rod and an extension tube having at least one wall member defining an enclosed flow path therethrough, the extension tube being coupled to a portion of the part-length fuel rod so as to be disposed axially above the part-length fuel rod, and including at least one inlet opening, for allowing fluid that surrounds the rod and initially comprises a two phase mixture of steam and liquid, to enter the enclosed fluid path and at least one outlet opening located above the inlet opening, the extension tube includes means for separating at least some of the steam located in the fluid from the liquid located therein. The improved fuel rod allows steam to bypass the upper active portions of the fuel assembly. A hydraulic resistance strip having a predetermined amount of an axially distributed resistance surface is positioned above a part length fuel rod to achieve a more uniform distribution of hydraulic resistance in order to limit cross-flows from and between adjacent subchannels while maintaining most of the increase in fuel assembly flow area that is associated with the open space above the part length fuel rod.
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Cooke George C.
Patterson John F.
Siemens Power Corporation
Wasil Daniel D.
Zebrak Ira Lee
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