GB1439207A - Nuclear reactor fuel element - Google Patents
Nuclear reactor fuel elementInfo
- Publication number
- GB1439207A GB1439207A GB4670873A GB4670873A GB1439207A GB 1439207 A GB1439207 A GB 1439207A GB 4670873 A GB4670873 A GB 4670873A GB 4670873 A GB4670873 A GB 4670873A GB 1439207 A GB1439207 A GB 1439207A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- spring
- cladding tube
- end plug
- barrier member
- fuel
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 title 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 abstract 5
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 abstract 4
- 238000005253 cladding Methods 0.000 abstract 4
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 3
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 3
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 101100188555 Arabidopsis thaliana OCT6 gene Proteins 0.000 abstract 1
- RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titanium Chemical compound [Ti] RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000002939 deleterious effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000005496 eutectics Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910000623 nickel–chromium alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010936 titanium Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N tungsten Chemical compound [W] WFKWXMTUELFFGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 229910052721 tungsten Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000010937 tungsten Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- G21C3/02—Fuel elements
- G21C3/04—Constructional details
- G21C3/16—Details of the construction within the casing
- G21C3/18—Internal spacers or other non-active material within the casing, e.g. compensating for expansion of fuel rods or for compensating excess reactivity
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- 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
Landscapes
- 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)
- Devices And Processes Conducted In The Presence Of Fluids And Solid Particles (AREA)
- Springs (AREA)
Abstract
1439207 Fuel elements GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 5 Oct 1973 [6 Oct 1972] 46708/73 Heading G6C A fuel element having a fuel-retaining spring 18 in an end plenum 17 of the cladding tube 12 is provided with a barrier member of a material different from that of the spring between the end of the latter and the end plug 13. This material preferably either has a higher melting temperature than that of the end plug and cladding tube or does not form a eutectic therewith. Alternatively, the material may be such that, if it becomes melted and mixed in the end plug to cladding tube weld, it does not contaminate or cause a deleterious effect therein. Materials such as a nickel-chromium alloy, zirconium, titanium and tungsten are suitable with zirconium being the preferred material when the end plug and cladding tube are also formed of zirconium. An embodiment of a barrier member 19(1) is shown in Fig. 2 in the form of a helical coil mated with and thereby secured to the close wound end turns 21 of the fuel-retaining spring 18. The helical coil may be close wound throughout its length or, as shown, may comprise a mating portion 22 which is close wound and an extending portion 23 formed with spaced turns. A further embodiment of a barrier member is shown in Fig. 5 as a cylindrically-shaped barrier member 19(2). The member 19(2) comprises a length of thin-walled tubing formed with a lower portion 41 inserted into the end turns 21 of the fuelretaining spring 18, a bulged portion 42 for seating on the spring 18 to limit the depth of insertion, and an upper portion 43 contacting the end plug 13. The lower portion 41 may be roll formed with a helical groove to mate with the end turns 21.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US29546072A | 1972-10-06 | 1972-10-06 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1439207A true GB1439207A (en) | 1976-06-16 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB4670873A Expired GB1439207A (en) | 1972-10-06 | 1973-10-05 | Nuclear reactor fuel element |
Country Status (10)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS562679B2 (en) |
| BE (1) | BE805730A (en) |
| CH (1) | CH560447A5 (en) |
| DE (1) | DE2349391C2 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES419382A1 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2202338B1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB1439207A (en) |
| IT (1) | IT995570B (en) |
| NL (1) | NL7313564A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE385417B (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2012094152A1 (en) | 2011-01-06 | 2012-07-12 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Nuclear fuel rod plenum spring assembly |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS52104684A (en) * | 1976-02-27 | 1977-09-02 | Seiko Instr & Electronics Ltd | Nuclear fuel pin |
| JPS5614986A (en) * | 1979-07-19 | 1981-02-13 | Nippon Nuclear Fuels | Nuclear fuel rod for nuclear reactor |
| FR2732812B1 (en) * | 1995-04-04 | 1997-06-20 | Framatome Sa | FUEL PENCIL FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE1564036A1 (en) * | 1951-01-28 | 1970-01-15 | Kernforschung Gmbh Ges Fuer | Nuclear reactor fuel bundle |
| GB1081874A (en) * | 1964-07-23 | 1967-09-06 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Nuclear reactor fuel elements |
| JPS4331278Y1 (en) * | 1966-10-19 | 1968-12-18 | ||
| US3713975A (en) * | 1969-12-02 | 1973-01-30 | Nl Industries Inc | Nuclear reactor fuel element |
| CA941077A (en) * | 1971-01-21 | 1974-01-29 | Joseph R. Weiss | Nuclear fuel element with multiple fuel tubes |
| JPS5117428Y2 (en) * | 1971-02-09 | 1976-05-11 | ||
| JPS4723069U (en) * | 1971-04-07 | 1972-11-15 | ||
| DE2128911C3 (en) * | 1971-06-11 | 1975-05-15 | Kernreaktorteile Gmbh Krt | Nuclear reactor fuel rod |
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1973
- 1973-10-01 CH CH1400273A patent/CH560447A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1973-10-02 NL NL7313564A patent/NL7313564A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1973-10-02 DE DE2349391A patent/DE2349391C2/en not_active Expired
- 1973-10-03 IT IT29697/73A patent/IT995570B/en active
- 1973-10-04 FR FR7335456A patent/FR2202338B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1973-10-05 BE BE136398A patent/BE805730A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1973-10-05 JP JP11156873A patent/JPS562679B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1973-10-05 GB GB4670873A patent/GB1439207A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-10-05 ES ES419382A patent/ES419382A1/en not_active Expired
- 1973-10-08 SE SE7313672A patent/SE385417B/en unknown
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2012094152A1 (en) | 2011-01-06 | 2012-07-12 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Nuclear fuel rod plenum spring assembly |
| EP2661751A4 (en) * | 2011-01-06 | 2017-10-04 | Westinghouse Electric Company LLC | Nuclear fuel rod plenum spring assembly |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE2349391C2 (en) | 1982-03-25 |
| DE2349391A1 (en) | 1974-05-02 |
| IT995570B (en) | 1975-11-20 |
| ES419382A1 (en) | 1977-07-01 |
| FR2202338A1 (en) | 1974-05-03 |
| NL7313564A (en) | 1974-04-09 |
| SE385417B (en) | 1976-06-28 |
| FR2202338B1 (en) | 1978-09-08 |
| CH560447A5 (en) | 1975-03-27 |
| BE805730A (en) | 1974-02-01 |
| JPS562679B2 (en) | 1981-01-21 |
| JPS4971395A (en) | 1974-07-10 |
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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 |