Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Patent
1997-10-09
1998-10-27
Jordan, Charles
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
376287, 376302, G21C 1902
Patent
active
058287132
ABSTRACT:
A method of replacing a boiling water reactor core shroud includes the steps of removing at least a portion of the existing core shroud from supporting structure in the reactor vessel, lowering a replacement shroud into the reactor vessel, positioning the replacement shroud on the supporting structure such that a bottom portion of the replacement shroud mates cooperatively with the supporting structure to limit lateral movement of the replacement shroud relative to the reactor vessel, and holding the replacement shroud assembly in place by applying axially compressive forces to the shroud in the direction of the supporting structure. If the existing core shroud is secured by welds, a parting cut is made to remove the shroud and the replacement shroud is held in place by securing a plurality of tie rods between sites on the replacement shroud and the supporting structure at a respective plurality of angularly spaced locations about the shroud periphery. Existing safe end assemblies welded to core spray supply piping in the reactor vessel are removed and replaced with new safe end assemblies carrying components which mechanically couple with core spray supply piping carried by the replacement core shroud.
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Schmidt William R.
Weems Sterling J.
Jordan Charles
Lattig Matthew J.
MPR Associates, Inc.
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