Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1982-08-20
1985-04-02
Schafer, Richard E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376446, 376444, 376441, 376442, G21C 334
Patent
active
045086796
ABSTRACT:
In a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor a fuel element spacer formed of an array of laterally positioned cojoined tubular ferrules each providing a passage for one of the fuel elements, the elements being laterally supported in the ferrules between slender spring members and laterally oriented rigid stops.
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Curulla Michael V.
Horn Victor M.
Matzner Bruce
Price John F.
General Electric Company
James, Jr. Ivor J.
Schafer Richard E.
Simkins Raymond G.
Turner Samuel E.
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