Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Fuel component
Patent
1987-04-22
1988-06-14
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Fuel component
376254, 376352, 376446, 29400N, 294011, 29523, G21C 1710
Patent
active
047510390
ABSTRACT:
A spacer sleeve is installed within an instrumentation tube of a nuclear fuel assembly comprising two end nozzles connected by tie rods and a plurality of fuel rod supporting grids distributed at axial intervals along the tie rods. The instrumentation tube has a first end received in an initially blind bore formed in one of the end nozzles and communicating with the outside by a coolant restriction. An opening having a diameter equal to that of said sleeve and connected to the bore by a shoulder is machined in the end nozzles; a sleeve is inserted into the instrumentation tube through the opening; the sleeve is centered within said instrumentation tube by locally expanding it into contact with the instrumentation tube at a plurality of locations each in one of said intervals; a cap is introduced into the sleeve having a radial end collar dimensioned for abutting connection against said sleeve, a deformable lateral skirt and a bottom wall formed with a coolant flow orifice of predetermined cross-sectional area; and the sleeve is secured within the nozzle by simultaneously expanding radially the skirt and the sleeve against the shoulder.
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Delevallee Alain
Lagarrigue Francis
Framatome
Kyle Deborah L.
Wasil Daniel
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