FR2840722B1 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING A POSITIONING ELEMENT OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY ON A CORE SUPPORT PLATE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING A POSITIONING ELEMENT OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY ON A CORE SUPPORT PLATE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR

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FR2840722B1
FR2840722B1 FR0207163A FR0207163A FR2840722B1 FR 2840722 B1 FR2840722 B1 FR 2840722B1 FR 0207163 A FR0207163 A FR 0207163A FR 0207163 A FR0207163 A FR 0207163A FR 2840722 B1 FR2840722 B1 FR 2840722B1
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reconstructing
support plate
nuclear reactor
fuel assembly
positioning element
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FR0207163A
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Gilles Morel
Daniel Grypczynski
Sebastien Joly
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Areva NP SAS
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Framatome ANP SAS
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Priority to FR0207163A priority Critical patent/FR2840722B1/en
Priority to FR0304251A priority patent/FR2841367B1/en
Priority to US10/458,732 priority patent/US6888912B2/en
Priority to GB0313495A priority patent/GB2392300B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C5/00—Moderator or core structure; Selection of materials for use as moderator
    • G21C5/02—Details
    • G21C5/06—Means for locating or supporting fuel elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
    • G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
    • G21C19/32—Apparatus for removing radioactive objects or materials from the reactor discharge area, e.g. to a storage place; Apparatus for handling radioactive objects or materials within a storage place or removing them therefrom
    • 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
FR0207163A 2002-06-11 2002-06-11 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING A POSITIONING ELEMENT OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY ON A CORE SUPPORT PLATE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR Expired - Fee Related FR2840722B1 (en)

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FR0207163A FR2840722B1 (en) 2002-06-11 2002-06-11 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING A POSITIONING ELEMENT OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY ON A CORE SUPPORT PLATE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR
FR0304251A FR2841367B1 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-04-04 AXIS POSITIONING AND ALIGNMENT DEVICE OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTITUTION OF A POSITIONING ELEMENT
US10/458,732 US6888912B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2003-06-11 Device for positioning and axially aligning a fuel assembly and process and apparatus for restoring a positioning element
GB0313495A GB2392300B (en) 2002-06-11 2003-06-11 Device for positioning and axially aligning a fuel assembly and process and apparatus for restoring a positioning element
US10/974,924 US6980620B2 (en) 2002-06-11 2004-10-28 Device for positioning and axially aligning a fuel assembly and process and apparatus for restoring a positioning element

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FR0207163A FR2840722B1 (en) 2002-06-11 2002-06-11 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECONSTRUCTING A POSITIONING ELEMENT OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY ON A CORE SUPPORT PLATE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR

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FR2840722B1 true FR2840722B1 (en) 2004-09-10

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FR2531563A1 (en) * 1982-08-06 1984-02-10 Framatome Sa METHOD FOR REPLACING THE GUIDE PIPE GUIDE PINS INCLUDING UPPER INTERNAL EQUIPMENT OF A PRESSURIZED WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE
US4675961A (en) * 1984-06-06 1987-06-30 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Replacement of split-pin assemblies in guide tubes
US4624042A (en) * 1984-06-06 1986-11-25 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Robotic clamp and index tool and method for their use in repairing certain elements with in a nuclear reactor
FR2651363B1 (en) * 1989-08-31 1993-11-26 Framatome REMOTE CONTROLLED TIGHTENING DEVICE OF A NUT OF A POSITIONING PIN OF A GUIDE TUBE OF THE INTERNAL EQUIPMENT OF A PRESSURE WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR.
FR2673031B1 (en) * 1991-02-19 1993-06-11 Framatome Sa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLACING A CENTERING PIN OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY OF A PRESSURE WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR.
FR2673032B1 (en) * 1991-02-19 1993-06-11 Framatome Sa METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLACING A CENTERING PIN OF A FUEL ASSEMBLY FIXED ON THE TOP CORE PLATE OF A PRESSURE WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR.
US5297176A (en) * 1992-05-22 1994-03-22 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Remotely replaceable fuel assembly alignment pin
FR2705822B1 (en) * 1993-05-24 1995-08-25 Framatome Sa Device for centering and aligning a fuel assembly under an upper core plate of a pressurized water nuclear reactor and method for replacing a centering pin.
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