Method and apparatus for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel r

Details Method and apparatus for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel r Method and apparatus for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel r

1985-09-13

1988-01-26

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

376272, 29400N, 294263, 294264, 294265, 228156, 294906, G21C 1910

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ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for withdrawing spent fuel rods from a nuclear fuel rod assembly into a different nuclear fuel rod container wherein the spent fuel rods have a higher fuel rod density, whereby a greater number of spent fuel rods can be stored in a water storage pool. The individual rods are drawn upwardly through a transition funnel from the fuel rod assembly into a fuel rod container. Individual pulling elements extend through the fuel rod container and through the transition funnel. The pulling members each includes a renewable metal cap and an electrode for welding the cap to the top end of an individual fuel rod within a fuel rod assembly. All of the fuel rods are withdrawn concurrently and are merged toward one another into a tighter array within the fuel rod container.

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