Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fuel component structure – Plural fuel segments or elements
Patent
1995-10-12
1997-09-02
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fuel component structure
Plural fuel segments or elements
376352, 376313, G21C 332
Patent
active
056639937
ABSTRACT:
In a nuclear fuel rod assembly including a plurality of fuel rods and at least one water rod held together in a bundle, and wherein end plugs at the lower ends of the fuel rods and the at least one water rod engage a lower tie plate, an improvement wherein the end plug at the lower end of the at least one water rod is hollow and includes a multi-diameter flow metering bore for regulating coolant flow into the water rod.
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Danielson David W.
Dunlap Thomas G.
Elkins Robert B.
Behrend Harvey E.
General Electric Company
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