CA1063262A - Element distribution in nuclear fuel bundle - Google Patents

Element distribution in nuclear fuel bundle

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Publication number
CA1063262A
CA1063262A CA227,968A CA227968A CA1063262A CA 1063262 A CA1063262 A CA 1063262A CA 227968 A CA227968 A CA 227968A CA 1063262 A CA1063262 A CA 1063262A
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channel
rods
row
fuel rods
coolant
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CA227,968A
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French (fr)
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CA227968S (en
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Robert V. Macbeth
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/30—Assemblies of a number of fuel elements in the form of a rigid unit
    • G21C3/32—Bundles of parallel pin-, rod-, or tube-shaped fuel elements
    • G21C3/34—Spacer grids
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C15/00—Cooling arrangements within the pressure vessel containing the core; Selection of specific coolants
    • G21C15/02—Arrangements or disposition of passages in which heat is transferred to the coolant; Coolant flow control devices
    • G21C15/04—Arrangements or disposition of passages in which heat is transferred to the coolant; Coolant flow control devices from fissile or breeder material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/30—Assemblies of a number of fuel elements in the form of a rigid unit
    • G21C3/32—Bundles of parallel pin-, rod-, or tube-shaped fuel elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E30/00—Energy generation of nuclear origin
    • Y02E30/30—Nuclear fission reactors

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)
CA227,968A 1974-06-03 1975-05-28 Element distribution in nuclear fuel bundle Expired CA1063262A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB24424/74A GB1502427A (en) 1974-06-03 1974-06-03 Nuclear reactor coolant channels

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CA1063262A true CA1063262A (en) 1979-09-25

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US (1) US4056440A (ref)
JP (1) JPS5925195B2 (ref)
BE (1) BE829797A (ref)
CA (1) CA1063262A (ref)
DE (1) DE2524639A1 (ref)
FR (1) FR2275853A1 (ref)
GB (1) GB1502427A (ref)
IT (1) IT1036149B (ref)

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DE2757396A1 (de) * 1977-12-22 1979-07-05 Kraftwerk Union Ag Brennelement fuer schnelle kernreaktoren
SE460568B (sv) * 1988-06-20 1989-10-23 Asea Atom Ab Braenslepatron foer en tryckvattenreaktor
US5317613A (en) * 1991-10-31 1994-05-31 General Electric Company Fuel design for high power density boiling water reactor
WO2011130841A1 (en) 2010-04-23 2011-10-27 Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited/Énergie Atomique Du Canada Limitée Pressure-tube reactor with pressurised moderator
US9336907B2 (en) 2010-04-23 2016-05-10 Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited Pressure-tube reactor with coolant plenum
EP3301683B1 (en) * 2012-06-13 2019-08-07 Atomic Energy of Canada Limited/ Énergie Atomique du Canada Limitée A pressure-tube nuclear reactor with a low pressure moderator and fuel channel assembly
US20150206604A1 (en) 2012-06-13 2015-07-23 Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited / Énergie Atomique Du Canada Limitée Fuel channel assembly and fuel bundle for a nuclear reactor

Family Cites Families (10)

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BE565765A (ref) * 1957-03-19
US3031388A (en) * 1957-09-17 1962-04-24 Martin Marietta Corp Fuel element for nuclear reactors
US3068163A (en) * 1958-08-26 1962-12-11 Jr Edwin L Currier Method and means for supporting reactor fuel containers in an assembly
US3179571A (en) * 1960-11-03 1965-04-20 Siemens Ag Nuclear fuel units with enclosures of the thimble type for pressure-tube nuclear reactors
NL270136A (ref) * 1960-11-17
GB1054933A (ref) * 1962-09-15
FR1408920A (fr) * 1964-07-10 1965-08-20 Commissariat Energie Atomique élément combustible pour réacteur nucléaire
FR1444181A (fr) * 1965-05-19 1966-07-01 Commissariat Energie Atomique élément combustible de réacteur nucléaire
GB1186862A (en) * 1966-04-29 1970-04-08 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Improvements in or relating to fast nuclear reactors
GB1224465A (en) * 1967-05-17 1971-03-10 Central Electr Generat Board Improvements in or relating to fuel element assemblies for nuclear reactors

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FR2275853A1 (fr) 1976-01-16
US4056440A (en) 1977-11-01
IT1036149B (it) 1979-10-30
DE2524639A1 (de) 1975-12-11
FR2275853B1 (ref) 1981-09-25
JPS5110295A (ref) 1976-01-27
BE829797A (fr) 1975-12-02
JPS5925195B2 (ja) 1984-06-15
GB1502427A (en) 1978-03-01

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