IL65832A - Nuclear fuel assembly locking apparatus particularly during the changing of fuel rods - Google Patents

Nuclear fuel assembly locking apparatus particularly during the changing of fuel rods

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Publication number
IL65832A
IL65832A IL65832A IL6583282A IL65832A IL 65832 A IL65832 A IL 65832A IL 65832 A IL65832 A IL 65832A IL 6583282 A IL6583282 A IL 6583282A IL 65832 A IL65832 A IL 65832A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
changing
locking apparatus
particularly during
apparatus particularly
assembly locking
Prior art date
Application number
IL65832A
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English (en)
Original Assignee
Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Application filed by Westinghouse Electric Corp filed Critical Westinghouse Electric Corp
Publication of IL65832A publication Critical patent/IL65832A/xx

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • G21C19/34—Apparatus or processes for dismantling nuclear fuel, e.g. before reprocessing ; Apparatus or processes for dismantling strings of spent 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
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S294/00—Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
    • Y10S294/906—Atomic fuel handler

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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)
  • Fuel-Injection Apparatus (AREA)
  • Connection Of Plates (AREA)
  • Snaps, Bayonet Connections, Set Pins, And Snap Rings (AREA)
  • Cooling, Air Intake And Gas Exhaust, And Fuel Tank Arrangements In Propulsion Units (AREA)
IL65832A 1981-06-26 1982-05-19 Nuclear fuel assembly locking apparatus particularly during the changing of fuel rods IL65832A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/277,550 US4474398A (en) 1981-06-26 1981-06-26 Fuel assembly locking apparatus

Publications (1)

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IL65832A true IL65832A (en) 1985-12-31

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IL65832A IL65832A (en) 1981-06-26 1982-05-19 Nuclear fuel assembly locking apparatus particularly during the changing of fuel rods

Country Status (13)

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US (1) US4474398A (xx)
EP (1) EP0068136B1 (xx)
JP (1) JPS586493A (xx)
KR (1) KR890002382B1 (xx)
BE (1) BE893655A (xx)
CA (1) CA1183971A (xx)
DE (1) DE3266997D1 (xx)
ES (1) ES513501A0 (xx)
FR (1) FR2508691B1 (xx)
IL (1) IL65832A (xx)
PH (1) PH19152A (xx)
YU (1) YU45541B (xx)
ZA (1) ZA823668B (xx)

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CA1183971A (en) 1985-03-12
EP0068136A2 (en) 1983-01-05
PH19152A (en) 1986-01-15
YU117782A (en) 1989-12-31
KR890002382B1 (ko) 1989-07-02
EP0068136A3 (en) 1983-06-08
DE3266997D1 (en) 1985-11-28
JPH0148520B2 (xx) 1989-10-19
BE893655A (fr) 1982-12-27
JPS586493A (ja) 1983-01-14
YU45541B (en) 1992-05-28
FR2508691B1 (fr) 1988-07-29
KR840000947A (ko) 1984-03-26
ZA823668B (en) 1983-08-31
ES8403236A1 (es) 1984-03-01
ES513501A0 (es) 1984-03-01
FR2508691A1 (fr) 1982-12-31
US4474398A (en) 1984-10-02
EP0068136B1 (en) 1985-10-23

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