Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Fuel component
Patent
1996-04-02
1997-11-11
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Fuel component
376271, 376253, G21C 1920
Patent
active
056872070
ABSTRACT:
A refueling machine for refueling a pressurized water reactor has a trolley which travels on rails mounted on a transversely movable bridge. The trolley supports a refueling mast which includes an outer mast and two horizontally spaced apart, vertically movable gripper masts disposed within the outer mast. This design permits the machine to safely handle two fuel assemblies simultaneously in order to substantially reduce refueling critical path time. The two gripper masts can be raised, lowered and otherwise operated independently of each other. A partition plate extending through the stationary mast between the two movable gripper masts permits each fuel assembly held in the refueling mast to be independently leak tested.
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Malandra Louis J.
Meuschke Robert E.
Wasil Daniel D.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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