Nuclear fuel assembly

Details Nuclear fuel assembly Nuclear fuel assembly

1974-05-23

1976-12-14

Behrend, Harvey E.

176 81, G21C 316

Patent

active

039973956

ABSTRACT:
The fuel assembly comprises at least one cluster of canned-fuel pins disposed on a uniform lattice within a sleeve defining a duct through which a coolant is circulated. Each fuel pin is provided at least over the greater part of its length with a helical spacer member which determines the minimum spacing between the fuel pin and the adjacent pins or the sleeve. The internal face of the sleeve is provided with recesses in which the spacer members of the lateral pins of the cluster are partially engaged.
The fuel assembly finds an application in nuclear reactors of the liquid-sodium-cooled fast breeder type.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3215606 (1965-11-01), Silvester
patent: 3607642 (1971-09-01), Murdock
patent: 3629066 (1971-12-01), Andersson et al.
patent: 3677893 (1972-07-01), Huebotter et al.
patent: 3930940 (1976-01-01), Cayol et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Nuclear fuel assembly does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Nuclear fuel assembly, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Nuclear fuel assembly will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1343137