Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Fuel component
Reexamination Certificate
2003-06-12
2010-02-23
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Fuel component
C376S260000, C376S261000, C376S263000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668282
ABSTRACT:
The core of a pressurized water reactor is assembled in such a way that if the fuel elements on the edge of the core are bent, these fuel elements are oriented such that the bending of the fuel elements points outwards in a convex manner. When the reactor is in operation, forces arise which increase the size of small gaps between the fuel elements at the expense of greater gaps and counteract the bending effect of the fuel elements.
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Ren Mingmin
Stabel Jürgen
Areva NP GmbH
Greenberg Laurence A.
Locher Ralph E.
Palabrica Rick
Stemer Werner H.
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