GB1206579A - Nuclear reactor fuel assembly - Google Patents

Nuclear reactor fuel assembly

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Publication number
GB1206579A
GB1206579A GB42013/69A GB4201369A GB1206579A GB 1206579 A GB1206579 A GB 1206579A GB 42013/69 A GB42013/69 A GB 42013/69A GB 4201369 A GB4201369 A GB 4201369A GB 1206579 A GB1206579 A GB 1206579A
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Prior art keywords
grid
arm
dimples
fuel elements
torsion
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Expired
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GB42013/69A
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Publication of GB1206579A publication Critical patent/GB1206579A/en
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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
    • G21C3/348—Spacer grids formed of assembled non-intersecting strips
    • 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
    • G21C3/356—Spacer grids being provided with fuel element supporting members
    • G21C3/3563—Supporting members formed only by deformations in the strips
    • 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)
  • Springs (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Fuel Cell (AREA)
GB42013/69A 1968-09-12 1969-08-22 Nuclear reactor fuel assembly Expired GB1206579A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US00759410A US3844887A (en) 1968-09-12 1968-09-12 Nuclear reactor fuel assembly

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GB1206579A true GB1206579A (en) 1970-09-23

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US (1) US3844887A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (1) JPS5027150B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
BE (1) BE738717A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE1944932C3 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
FR (1) FR2017932B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
GB (1) GB1206579A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
SE (1) SE334684B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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EP0084947A3 (en) * 1982-01-20 1984-04-25 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Bracing grids for nuclear reactor fuel sub-assemblies
EP0291748A1 (en) * 1987-05-11 1988-11-23 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Support grid with integral vanes

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FR2465297A1 (fr) * 1979-09-07 1981-03-20 Commissariat Energie Atomique Grille d'espacement pour elements combustibles de reacteurs nucleaires
FR2520149B1 (fr) * 1982-01-20 1987-03-20 Commissariat Energie Atomique Grille d'espacement pour assemblage combustible de reacteur nucleaire comportant des points d'appui opposes deux a deux pratiques sur des lamelles deformables elastiquement
SE431691B (sv) * 1982-07-12 1984-02-20 Asea Atom Ab Kernbrenslepatron
US4539738A (en) * 1982-09-01 1985-09-10 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Strap and vane positioning fixture for fuel rod grid and method
US4522330A (en) * 1982-09-01 1985-06-11 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Grid and sleeves welding fixture and method
US4570883A (en) * 1983-04-29 1986-02-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Tube support grid
US4637457A (en) * 1985-01-25 1987-01-20 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Baffle plate with eight-lobed tube-receiving openings and cold-formed flow-restricting tabs in each lobe
US4818479A (en) * 1985-10-04 1989-04-04 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Nuclear reactor spacer grid and ductless core component
US4879090A (en) * 1987-08-24 1989-11-07 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Split vaned nuclear fuel assembly grid
DE9100577U1 (de) * 1991-01-18 1991-04-11 Siemens AG, 8000 München Abstandhalter für ein Brennelement eines Druckwasserreaktors
SE468110B (sv) * 1991-03-13 1992-11-02 Asea Atom Ab Spridare foer sammanhaallande av braenslestavar i en kaernreaktors braenslepatron
US5259009A (en) * 1991-08-19 1993-11-02 Siemens Power Corporation Boiling water reactor fuel rod assembly with fuel rod spacer arrangement
US5247551A (en) * 1991-09-24 1993-09-21 Siemens Power Corporation Spacer sleeve for nuclear fuel assembly
US5367549A (en) * 1993-05-06 1994-11-22 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Hexagonal grid
RU2256960C1 (ru) * 2003-10-22 2005-07-20 Открытое акционерное общество "Машиностроительный завод" Дистанционирующая решетка и способ изготовления дистанционирующей решетки
EP2525366A1 (en) * 2011-05-20 2012-11-21 Areva NP Strip for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid
EP2525363A1 (en) 2011-05-20 2012-11-21 Areva NP Strip for a nuclear fuel assembly spacer grid
US9620250B2 (en) 2012-02-02 2017-04-11 Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. Spacer grid
US9881701B2 (en) * 2012-04-17 2018-01-30 Bwxt Mpower, Inc. Spacer grids with springs having improved robustness
SE536894C2 (sv) * 2013-04-18 2014-10-21 Westinghouse Electric Sweden Bränslekanal för en kärnkraftkokarvattenreaktor

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NL121976C (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) * 1961-11-30
BE625489A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) * 1961-12-01
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GB1104631A (en) * 1963-12-16 1968-02-28 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Improvements in or relating to nuclear reactor fuel element assemblies
US3380890A (en) * 1964-06-03 1968-04-30 Asea Ab Spacer for fuel assemblies
DE1514560C3 (de) * 1965-09-03 1975-01-09 Siemens Ag, 1000 Berlin Und 8000 Muenchen Abstandshalter für kastenförmige Kernreaktorbrennelemente
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Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0084947A3 (en) * 1982-01-20 1984-04-25 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Bracing grids for nuclear reactor fuel sub-assemblies
EP0291748A1 (en) * 1987-05-11 1988-11-23 Combustion Engineering, Inc. Support grid with integral vanes

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US3844887A (en) 1974-10-29
JPS5027150B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1975-09-05
DE1944932B2 (de) 1977-11-24
DE1944932C3 (de) 1978-07-13
DE1944932A1 (de) 1970-05-14
FR2017932B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1973-10-19
BE738717A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1970-03-11
SE334684B (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1971-05-03
FR2017932A1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1970-05-22

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee