Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Control component for a fission reactor
Patent
1995-07-25
1997-05-13
Carone, Michael J.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Control component for a fission reactor
376272, 376333, 376287, 376288, 376419, 376447, 376449, G21C 700
Patent
active
056299648
ABSTRACT:
A neutron absorbing apparatus which includes two adjacent neutron absorbing plates and a mounting assembly with latching means configured to be easily secured to fuel assemblies while the fuel assemblies remain under water in a fuel storage rack, thereby eliminating the need to remove the fuel assemblies or the fuel storage rack for installation. The two neutron absorbing plates are positioned orthogonally to form a chevron cross section which can be placed about the fuel assemblies by insertion in the existing space between the fuel assemblies and the cell walls of a fuel storage rack. A prescribed orientation of the chevron configured neutron absorbing plate in the cells of the fuel storage rack together with the selected use of a single neutron absorbing plate economically provides sufficient neutron absorption in all radial directions about the fuel assemblies to maintain safe storage condition sin closely packed fuel storage racks.
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Carone Michael J.
Chelliah Meena
Redmond Kevin
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