Method and a device for fuel handling

Details Method and a device for fuel handling Method and a device for fuel handling

1997-04-30

1999-04-20

Wasil, Daniel D.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

376262, 376269, 376270, G21C 1918

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is used in fuel handling for lifting of fuel assemblies and/or control rods out of/into a reactor vessel in a nuclear reactor. The reactor vessel comprises a reactor core with a plurality of fuel assemblies and control rods. A fuel pool is arranged adjacent the reactor vessel. A cassette comprising a plurality of storage positions for fuel assemblies and/or control rods is arranged near the reactor core, whereupon fuel assemblies and/or control rods are lifted out of the reactor core and arranged in the cassette. The cassette is then transported to the fuel pool for temporary storage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5019327 (1991-05-01), Fanning et al.
patent: 5291532 (1994-03-01), Townsend et al.
patent: 5377240 (1994-12-01), Mallie

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