Machine and method for handling a nuclear fuel assembly

Details Machine and method for handling a nuclear fuel assembly Machine and method for handling a nuclear fuel assembly

1986-10-10

1988-11-29

Jordan, Charles T.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

G21C 1910

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047880287

ABSTRACT:
A machine for handling nuclear fuel assemblies includes a horizontally movable platform having a vertical telescopic mast whose lower part has a gripper for gripping the upper end piece of the assembly. The mast has several vertical rigid elements ending with segments which bear laterally each on a face of the lower part of the assembly to be inserted. The shoes are independently retractable. They index and center the assembly during reloading already irradiated assemblies. The machine may be used for reloading fuel assemblies into a nuclear reactor.

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