Method for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel rods

Details Method for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel rods Method for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel rods

1981-08-10

1988-10-04

Kyle, Deborah L.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Handling of fission reactor component structure within...

Fuel component

G21C 1932

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047755075

ABSTRACT:
A method for withdrawing spent fuel rods from a nuclear fuel rod assembly into a different nuclear fuel rod container wherein the spent fuel rods have a higher fuel rod density, whereby a greater number of spent fuel rods can be stored in a water storage pool. The individual rods are drawn upwardly through a transition funnel from the fuel rod assembly into a fuel rod container. Individual wires extend through the fuel rod container, through the transition funnel and are secured to the top ends of the individual fuel rods within a fuel rod assembly. All of the fuel rods are withdrawn concurrently and are merged toward one another into a tighter array within the fuel rod container.

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