JP5330634B2 - 原子炉用燃料バンドルおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
原子炉用燃料バンドルおよびその製造方法 Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- JP5330634B2 JP5330634B2 JP2005344805A JP2005344805A JP5330634B2 JP 5330634 B2 JP5330634 B2 JP 5330634B2 JP 2005344805 A JP2005344805 A JP 2005344805A JP 2005344805 A JP2005344805 A JP 2005344805A JP 5330634 B2 JP5330634 B2 JP 5330634B2
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- fuel rod
- fuel
- irradiation target
- segment
- fuel bundle
- 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.)
- Active
Links
- 239000003758 nuclear fuel Substances 0.000 title claims description 18
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 6
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims description 279
- 125000006850 spacer group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 43
- 230000004323 axial length Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 5
- 238000005253 cladding Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-OUBTZVSYSA-N Cobalt-60 Chemical compound [60Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-OUBTZVSYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-IGMARMGPSA-N cobalt-59 atom Chemical group [59Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-IGMARMGPSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
- 230000000712 assembly Effects 0.000 description 11
- 238000000429 assembly Methods 0.000 description 11
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 8
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 7
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 description 5
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 description 5
- 229910001093 Zr alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 4
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000008859 change Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 3
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052770 Uranium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 230000007797 corrosion Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 2
- CMIHHWBVHJVIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N gadolinium(iii) oxide Chemical compound [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Gd+3].[Gd+3] CMIHHWBVHJVIGI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000002574 poison Substances 0.000 description 2
- 231100000614 poison Toxicity 0.000 description 2
- 230000008439 repair process Effects 0.000 description 2
- JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N uranium(0) Chemical compound [U] JFALSRSLKYAFGM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052688 Gadolinium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 241000237858 Gastropoda Species 0.000 description 1
- 229910052775 Thulium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052793 cadmium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N cadmium atom Chemical compound [Cd] BDOSMKKIYDKNTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910017052 cobalt Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010941 cobalt Substances 0.000 description 1
- GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N cobalt atom Chemical compound [Co] GUTLYIVDDKVIGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000498 cooling water Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000605 extraction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004992 fission Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 1
- UIWYJDYFSGRHKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N gadolinium atom Chemical compound [Gd] UIWYJDYFSGRHKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000011065 in-situ storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052741 iridium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GKOZUEZYRPOHIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N iridium atom Chemical compound [Ir] GKOZUEZYRPOHIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007769 metal material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010248 power generation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003252 repetitive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000013077 target material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052716 thallium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- BKVIYDNLLOSFOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N thallium Chemical compound [Tl] BKVIYDNLLOSFOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
- G21C—NUCLEAR REACTORS
- G21C1/00—Reactor types
- G21C1/30—Subcritical reactors ; Experimental reactors other than swimming-pool reactors or zero-energy reactors
- G21C1/303—Experimental or irradiation arrangements inside the reactor
-
- 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
- G21C3/06—Casings; Jackets
- G21C3/14—Means forming part of the element for inserting it into, or removing it from, the core; Means for coupling adjacent elements, e.g. to form a stringer
-
- 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
- G21C3/326—Bundles of parallel pin-, rod-, or tube-shaped fuel elements comprising fuel elements of different composition; comprising, in addition to the fuel elements, other pin-, rod-, or tube-shaped elements, e.g. control rods, grid support rods, fertile rods, poison rods or dummy rods
-
- 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)
- Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
Description
照射ターゲットを含む燃料棒集合体100の1つまたはそれ以上が原子炉の燃料バンドル(図1Aの燃料バンドル10のような)内で照射されて1つまたはそれ以上の所望の同位元素を発生させる特定の方法が、発明者らによる、「Methods of Producing Isotopes in Power Nuclear Reactors」と題された本発明の譲受人に譲渡された同時係属出願においてより詳細に記載されている(弁理士Docket No.158486−1)。従って、これらのプロセスの詳細な考察は、簡潔にするために本明細書では省略する。
100、100′ 燃料棒集合体
110、110a、110b 燃料棒セグメント
120 上端部片
130 下端部片
300、300′ アダプタ部分組立体
620 照射ターゲット
Claims (12)
- 原子炉用の燃料バンドルであって、
少なくとも1つがマルチセグメント棒である複数の棒であって、その各々のマルチセグメント棒が、
その軸方向に離脱可能に互いに合体する棒セグメント対からなる複数の棒セグメントであって、その棒セグメントは各々が被覆されることにより、前記軸方向に合体されたときに前記軸方向の連続被覆管を形成するような連続マルチセグメント棒を形成するべく構成され、その少なくとも1つの棒セグメントが照射ターゲットを含まないアダプタ部分組立体となるように構成された、複数の棒セグメントと、
棒セグメント内の少なくとも1つの照射ターゲット、
とを有するような複数の棒と、
各スペーサが、他のスペーサから前記軸方向に離間し、且つ、前記マルチセグメント棒の軸長に沿って1つのアダプタ部分組立体にのみ接するように構成されたスペーサを含む複数のスペーサ、
とを具備し、
前記少なくとも1つの棒セグメントは、少なくとも1つの容器組立体を内部に収納し、この容器組立体が、
第1の端部と、
第2の端部と、
前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットと、
前記第1と第2の端部の少なくとも1つに装着し、前記容器組立体の内部の照射ターゲットをシールするように構成された端部キャップと、
を含むこと、
を特徴とする原子炉用燃料バンドル。 - 前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットは核燃料を含まないことを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットの他の照射ターゲットは核燃料を含むことを特徴とする請求項2の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットは原子番号3よりも大きいアイソトープであることを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記少なくとも1つの棒セグメントは複数の照射ターゲットを含むことを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記容器組立体は、その内部にある照射ターゲットを示す外部指標を有することを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記容器組立体とこの前記容器組立体を含むシールされて照射ターゲットのための二重容器を提供することを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記棒セグメントは、アダプタのプラグと受容体と、ネジとねじ切りされた開口と、舌部と受容体ととにより解離可能に合体されていることを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 前記照射ターゲットは中性子線に照射されるとコバルト60に変わるコバルト59であることを特徴とする請求項1の原子炉用燃料バンドル。
- 燃料バンドルの製造方法であって、
少なくとも1つの棒がマルチセグメント棒であるような複数の棒を形成する工程であって、この工程が、
複数の棒セグメントの少なくとも1つのセグメントの中に少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットを載置する工程と、
各々が被覆された前記複数の棒セグメントを互いに軸方向に合体させて、前記軸方向に合体されたときに前記軸方向の連続被覆管を形成するような連続マルチセグメント棒を形成するべく構成され、その少なくとも1つの棒セグメントが照射ターゲットを含まないアダプタ部分組立体となるように前記複数の棒セグメントを互い合体させる工程、
とを有する複数の棒を形成する工程と、
複数のスペーサと前記複数の棒を含む燃料バンドルを、前記複数のバンドルを前記複数のスペーサ内に載置することにより燃料バンドルを形成する工程であって、前記スペーサの各々が前記マルチセグメント棒の軸長に沿って1つのアダプタ部分組立体にのみ接するように、前記燃料バンドルを形成する工程、
とを具備し、
前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットを載置する工程は、
前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットを、第1の端部と第2の端部と前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットとを含む少なくとも1つの容器組立体内に載置する工程と、
前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットを前記容器組立体の内部で、前記第1と第2の端部の少なくとも1つに適合するように構成された末端キャップでシールをする工程と、
前記少なくとも1つの容器組立体を前記複数の棒セグメントの少なくとも1つの内部に載置する工程、
とを具備すること
を特徴とする燃料バンドル製造方法。 - さらに、
前記容器組立体上に、前記少なくとも1つの照射ターゲットがその中に含まれていることを示す外部指標を提供することを特徴とする請求項10の燃料バンドルの製造方法。 - 前記合体する工程は、アダプタのプラグと受容体との合体、或いはネジとネジを切られた開口と、舌片と受容体とを合体させる工程の少なくとも1つを含むことを特徴とする請求項10の燃料バンドルの製造方法。
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US11/002,677 | 2004-12-03 | ||
US11/002,677 US7526058B2 (en) | 2004-12-03 | 2004-12-03 | Rod assembly for nuclear reactors |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
JP2006162613A JP2006162613A (ja) | 2006-06-22 |
JP2006162613A5 JP2006162613A5 (ja) | 2009-01-22 |
JP5330634B2 true JP5330634B2 (ja) | 2013-10-30 |
Family
ID=35735102
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
JP2005344805A Active JP5330634B2 (ja) | 2004-12-03 | 2005-11-30 | 原子炉用燃料バンドルおよびその製造方法 |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (2) | US7526058B2 (ja) |
EP (1) | EP1667165B1 (ja) |
JP (1) | JP5330634B2 (ja) |
ES (1) | ES2409159T3 (ja) |
TW (1) | TWI390549B (ja) |
Families Citing this family (71)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US7526058B2 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2009-04-28 | General Electric Company | Rod assembly for nuclear reactors |
US12033764B2 (en) | 2006-09-06 | 2024-07-09 | Holtec International | Fuel rack for storing spent nuclear fuel |
CN101960534B (zh) * | 2007-10-29 | 2014-08-20 | 霍尔泰克国际股份有限公司 | 用于支持放射性燃料组件的设备 |
US20090135989A1 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2009-05-28 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Segmented fuel rod bundle designs using fixed spacer plates |
US8842800B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2014-09-23 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Fuel rod designs using internal spacer element and methods of using the same |
US9202598B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2015-12-01 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Fail-free fuel bundle assembly |
US9362009B2 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2016-06-07 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Cross-section reducing isotope system |
US20090135990A1 (en) * | 2007-11-28 | 2009-05-28 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Placement of target rods in BWR bundle |
US8437443B2 (en) | 2008-02-21 | 2013-05-07 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Apparatuses and methods for production of radioisotopes in nuclear reactor instrumentation tubes |
US8712000B2 (en) | 2007-12-13 | 2014-04-29 | Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas, LLC | Tranverse in-core probe monitoring and calibration device for nuclear power plants, and method thereof |
US8885791B2 (en) * | 2007-12-18 | 2014-11-11 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Fuel rods having irradiation target end pieces |
US8180014B2 (en) | 2007-12-20 | 2012-05-15 | Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, Llc | Tiered tie plates and fuel bundles using the same |
CA2710432C (en) | 2007-12-26 | 2016-04-26 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Nuclear reactor, fuel assembly consisting of driver-breeding modules for a nuclear reactor and a fuel cell for a fuel assembly |
US8116423B2 (en) | 2007-12-26 | 2012-02-14 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Nuclear reactor (alternatives), fuel assembly of seed-blanket subassemblies for nuclear reactor (alternatives), and fuel element for fuel assembly |
US7970095B2 (en) * | 2008-04-03 | 2011-06-28 | GE - Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC | Radioisotope production structures, fuel assemblies having the same, and methods of using the same |
US8565367B2 (en) | 2008-04-08 | 2013-10-22 | Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, Llc | Detachable nuclear reactor fuel assembly component |
US8270555B2 (en) * | 2008-05-01 | 2012-09-18 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Systems and methods for storage and processing of radioisotopes |
US8050377B2 (en) * | 2008-05-01 | 2011-11-01 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Irradiation target retention systems, fuel assemblies having the same, and methods of using the same |
CN102084434B (zh) | 2008-05-02 | 2016-01-20 | 阳光医疗技术公司 | 用于产生医用同位素的装置和方法 |
US7781637B2 (en) * | 2008-07-30 | 2010-08-24 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Segmented waste rods for handling nuclear waste and methods of using and fabricating the same |
US9355747B2 (en) | 2008-12-25 | 2016-05-31 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Light-water reactor fuel assembly (alternatives), a light-water reactor, and a fuel element of fuel assembly |
US8681921B2 (en) * | 2009-03-30 | 2014-03-25 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, Llc | System for assembling or disassembling a segmented rod |
US8699651B2 (en) * | 2009-04-15 | 2014-04-15 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Method and system for simultaneous irradiation and elution capsule |
US9165691B2 (en) * | 2009-04-17 | 2015-10-20 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Burnable poison materials and apparatuses for nuclear reactors and methods of using the same |
US9431138B2 (en) * | 2009-07-10 | 2016-08-30 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, Llc | Method of generating specified activities within a target holding device |
US8366088B2 (en) * | 2009-07-10 | 2013-02-05 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Brachytherapy and radiography target holding device |
US8638899B2 (en) * | 2009-07-15 | 2014-01-28 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Methods and apparatuses for producing isotopes in nuclear fuel assembly water rods |
US8488733B2 (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2013-07-16 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Irradiation target retention assemblies for isotope delivery systems |
US9773577B2 (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2017-09-26 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Irradiation targets for isotope delivery systems |
US9183959B2 (en) * | 2009-08-25 | 2015-11-10 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Cable driven isotope delivery system |
US10978214B2 (en) * | 2010-01-28 | 2021-04-13 | SHINE Medical Technologies, LLC | Segmented reaction chamber for radioisotope production |
US8542789B2 (en) * | 2010-03-05 | 2013-09-24 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Irradiation target positioning devices and methods of using the same |
WO2011143172A1 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2011-11-17 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly with metal fuel alloy kernel and method of manufacturing thereof |
US10170207B2 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2019-01-01 | Thorium Power, Inc. | Fuel assembly |
US10192644B2 (en) | 2010-05-11 | 2019-01-29 | Lightbridge Corporation | Fuel assembly |
US9899107B2 (en) * | 2010-09-10 | 2018-02-20 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Rod assembly for nuclear reactors |
US9336910B2 (en) | 2010-10-07 | 2016-05-10 | Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. | Control rod/control rod drive mechanism couplings |
US9378853B2 (en) | 2010-10-21 | 2016-06-28 | Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. | Support structure for a control rod assembly of a nuclear reactor |
US10734126B2 (en) | 2011-04-28 | 2020-08-04 | SHINE Medical Technologies, LLC | Methods of separating medical isotopes from uranium solutions |
JP5804927B2 (ja) * | 2011-12-13 | 2015-11-04 | 原子燃料工業株式会社 | パイプ状試験片の延長治具 |
US9620250B2 (en) | 2012-02-02 | 2017-04-11 | Bwxt Nuclear Energy, Inc. | Spacer grid |
US9911512B2 (en) | 2012-02-27 | 2018-03-06 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | CRDM internal electrical connector |
US9805832B2 (en) | 2012-02-27 | 2017-10-31 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) mounting system for pressurized water reactors |
RU2649662C2 (ru) | 2012-04-05 | 2018-04-05 | Шайн Медикал Текнолоджиз, Инк. | Водная сборка и способ управления |
US9959944B2 (en) | 2012-04-12 | 2018-05-01 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Self-supporting radial neutron reflector |
US10102933B2 (en) | 2012-04-13 | 2018-10-16 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Control rod assembly impact limiter |
US10124472B2 (en) | 2012-04-16 | 2018-11-13 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Lower end fitting locknut for nuclear fuel assembly |
US9620253B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2017-04-11 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Riser cone apparatus to provide compliance between reactor components and minimize reactor coolant bypass flow |
WO2013158498A1 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-24 | Babcock & Wilcox Mpower, Inc. | Suspended upper internals for compact nuclear reactor including a lower hanger plate |
US10102932B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2018-10-16 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Power distribution plate for powering internal control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) units |
US9378852B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2016-06-28 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Spacer grids for nuclear reactor |
US9922731B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2018-03-20 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Resistance welding of an end cap for nuclear fuel rods |
US11289209B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2022-03-29 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Lower end fitting locating pins |
CN104246903A (zh) | 2012-04-17 | 2014-12-24 | 巴布科克和威尔科克斯M能量股份有限公司 | 小型模块化反应堆燃料组件 |
US9887015B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2018-02-06 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Suspended upper internals with tie rod couplings for compact nuclear reactor |
US9881701B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2018-01-30 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Spacer grids with springs having improved robustness |
WO2013158491A1 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-24 | Babcock & Wilcox Mpower, Inc. | Suspended upper internals for compact nuclear reactor including a mid-hanger plate |
WO2013162898A2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-31 | Babcock & Wilcox Mpower, Inc. | Riser transition element for compact nuclear reactor |
US9666313B2 (en) | 2012-04-17 | 2017-05-30 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | Small modular reactor refueling sequence |
US9053824B2 (en) * | 2012-06-07 | 2015-06-09 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Nuclear control rod with flexure joint |
US10229760B2 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2019-03-12 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | CRDM with separate scram latch engagement and locking |
US9865364B2 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2018-01-09 | Bwxt Mpower, Inc. | CRDM with separate SCRAM latch engagement and locking |
US9431135B2 (en) | 2013-12-17 | 2016-08-30 | Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas, LLC | Nuclear reactor fluence reduction systems and methods |
US9812229B2 (en) * | 2014-03-04 | 2017-11-07 | Paschal-Gross Enterprises, Inc. | Safe geometry vacuum design |
US9922732B2 (en) * | 2014-10-07 | 2018-03-20 | Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, Llc | Moderating fuel rods including metal hydride and methods of moderating fuel bundles of boiling water reactors using the same |
US10026515B2 (en) | 2015-05-06 | 2018-07-17 | Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas Llc | Generating isotopes in an irradiation target holder installed in a nuclear reactor startup source holder position |
US10755829B2 (en) | 2016-07-14 | 2020-08-25 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Irradiation target handling device for moving a target into a nuclear reactor |
US11363709B2 (en) * | 2017-02-24 | 2022-06-14 | BWXT Isotope Technology Group, Inc. | Irradiation targets for the production of radioisotopes |
US10923242B2 (en) | 2017-05-16 | 2021-02-16 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Radioisotope production target insert design and target harvesting methodology for long term irradiation in commercial nuclear reactors |
WO2022266476A1 (en) * | 2021-06-18 | 2022-12-22 | BWXT Isotope Technology Group, Inc. | Irradiation targets for the production of radioisotopes debundling tool for disassembly thereof |
CN114758810B (zh) * | 2022-04-19 | 2023-01-24 | 中核核电运行管理有限公司 | 利用重水堆探测器孔道在线辐照生产同位素的装置和方法 |
Family Cites Families (72)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2894893A (en) * | 1953-05-25 | 1959-07-14 | Jr Kriegh G Carney | Fuel element for nuclear reactor |
US3324540A (en) * | 1963-06-17 | 1967-06-13 | Adolphus L Lotts | Method for making porous target pellets for a nuclear reactor |
US3594275A (en) * | 1968-05-14 | 1971-07-20 | Neutron Products Inc | Method for the production of cobalt-60 sources and elongated hollow coiled wire target therefor |
US3773615A (en) * | 1969-06-06 | 1973-11-20 | Combustion Eng | Irradiation surveillance capsule assemblies for nuclear reactors |
US3940318A (en) * | 1970-12-23 | 1976-02-24 | Union Carbide Corporation | Preparation of a primary target for the production of fission products in a nuclear reactor |
US3998691A (en) | 1971-09-29 | 1976-12-21 | Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute | Novel method of producing radioactive iodine |
US3767525A (en) * | 1972-10-06 | 1973-10-23 | Atomic Energy Commission | Irradiation subassembly |
US4202849A (en) * | 1975-04-07 | 1980-05-13 | General Atomic Company | Method for making nuclear fuel element |
IL53122A (en) * | 1977-10-13 | 1980-11-30 | Univ Ramot | Nuclear reactor and method of operating same |
US4196047A (en) | 1978-02-17 | 1980-04-01 | The Babcock & Wilcox Company | Irradiation surveillance specimen assembly |
US4284472A (en) | 1978-10-16 | 1981-08-18 | General Electric Company | Method for enhanced control of radioiodine in the production of fission product molybdenum 99 |
FR2481506B1 (fr) | 1980-04-25 | 1986-08-29 | Framatome Sa | Dispositif de cloisonnement du coeur d'un reacteur nucleaire par des elements amovibles |
FR2513797A1 (fr) | 1981-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Dispositif de protection neutronique superieure pour assemblage de reacteur nucleaire |
US4663111A (en) | 1982-11-24 | 1987-05-05 | Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. | System for and method of producing and retaining tritium |
US4475948A (en) | 1983-04-26 | 1984-10-09 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Department Of Energy | Lithium aluminate/zirconium material useful in the production of tritium |
US4532102A (en) | 1983-06-01 | 1985-07-30 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Producing tritium in a homogenous reactor |
US4597936A (en) | 1983-10-12 | 1986-07-01 | Ga Technologies Inc. | Lithium-containing neutron target particle |
CS255601B1 (en) | 1984-05-18 | 1988-03-15 | Kristian Svoboda | 99 mtc elution unit-built generator and method of its production |
GB8422852D0 (en) | 1984-09-11 | 1984-11-07 | Atomic Energy Authority Uk | Heat pipe stabilised specimen container |
JPS645279Y2 (ja) * | 1985-02-19 | 1989-02-09 | ||
US4702881A (en) * | 1985-04-02 | 1987-10-27 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Nuclear reactor spacer grid |
JPS61206900U (ja) * | 1985-06-14 | 1986-12-27 | ||
US4729903A (en) | 1986-06-10 | 1988-03-08 | Midi-Physics, Inc. | Process for depositing I-125 onto a substrate used to manufacture I-125 sources |
US4859431A (en) | 1986-11-10 | 1989-08-22 | The Curators Of The University Of Missouri | Rhenium generator system and its preparation and use |
USH689H (en) * | 1987-11-24 | 1989-10-03 | The United States of America as reprsented by the United States Department of Energy | Fuel pin |
US5145636A (en) | 1989-10-02 | 1992-09-08 | Neorx Corporation | Soluble irradiation targets and methods for the production of radiorhenium |
US5053186A (en) | 1989-10-02 | 1991-10-01 | Neorx Corporation | Soluble irradiation targets and methods for the production of radiorhenium |
US5009837A (en) * | 1989-11-03 | 1991-04-23 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Axially modular fuel assembly and rod for optimal fuel utilization |
LU87684A1 (de) | 1990-02-23 | 1991-10-08 | Euratom | Verfahren zur erzeugung von aktinium-225 und wismut-213 |
DE69119156T2 (de) | 1990-08-03 | 1997-01-09 | Toshiba Kawasaki Kk | Die Transmutation transuranischer Elemente ermöglichender Reaktorkern, die Transmutation transuranischer Elemente ermöglichender Brennstab und die Transmutation transuranischer Elemente ermöglichendes Brennstabbündel |
US5082617A (en) * | 1990-09-06 | 1992-01-21 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy | Thulium-170 heat source |
US5209899A (en) * | 1990-10-25 | 1993-05-11 | General Electric Company | Composite spacer with inconel grid and zircaloy band |
US5182077A (en) * | 1991-04-15 | 1993-01-26 | Gamma Engineering Corporation | Water cooled nuclear reactor and fuel elements therefor |
US5349618A (en) * | 1992-09-09 | 1994-09-20 | Ehud Greenspan | BWR fuel assembly having oxide and hydride fuel |
US5596611A (en) | 1992-12-08 | 1997-01-21 | The Babcock & Wilcox Company | Medical isotope production reactor |
JPH06230162A (ja) * | 1993-01-28 | 1994-08-19 | Nuclear Fuel Ind Ltd | セグメント燃料棒 |
GB2282478B (en) | 1993-10-01 | 1997-08-13 | Us Energy | Method of fabricating 99Mo production targets using low enriched uranium |
US5633900A (en) | 1993-10-04 | 1997-05-27 | Hassal; Scott B. | Method and apparatus for production of radioactive iodine |
US6490330B1 (en) | 1994-04-12 | 2002-12-03 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Production of high specific activity copper -67 |
US5513226A (en) * | 1994-05-23 | 1996-04-30 | General Atomics | Destruction of plutonium |
US5871708A (en) | 1995-03-07 | 1999-02-16 | Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute | Radioactive patch/film and process for preparation thereof |
AU7265096A (en) * | 1995-08-09 | 1997-03-12 | Newton Scientific, Inc. | Production of 64cu and other radionuclides using charged-particle accelerator |
JP3190005B2 (ja) | 1996-03-05 | 2001-07-16 | 日本原子力研究所 | 放射化ベリリウムのリサイクル方法 |
SE508059C2 (sv) * | 1996-06-20 | 1998-08-17 | Asea Atom Ab | Kärnbränslepatron uppbyggd av ett flertal på varandra staplade bränsleenheter |
US5682409A (en) | 1996-08-16 | 1997-10-28 | General Electric Company | Neutron fluence surveillance capsule holder modification for boiling water reactor |
US5910971A (en) | 1998-02-23 | 1999-06-08 | Tci Incorporated | Method and apparatus for the production and extraction of molybdenum-99 |
JP3781331B2 (ja) * | 1998-06-05 | 2006-05-31 | 独立行政法人 日本原子力研究開発機構 | 血管再狭窄予防用キセノンー133の製造方法 |
US6233299B1 (en) | 1998-10-02 | 2001-05-15 | Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute | Assembly for transmutation of a long-lived radioactive material |
JP2003513938A (ja) | 1999-11-09 | 2003-04-15 | フォルシュングスツェントルム カールスルーエ ゲゼルシャフト ミット ベシュレンクテル ハフツング | 希土類を含有している混合物及びその使用 |
AUPQ641100A0 (en) | 2000-03-23 | 2000-04-15 | Australia Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation | Methods of synthesis and use of radiolabelled platinum chemotherapeutic ag ents |
US6456680B1 (en) | 2000-03-29 | 2002-09-24 | Tci Incorporated | Method of strontium-89 radioisotope production |
FR2811857B1 (fr) | 2000-07-11 | 2003-01-17 | Commissariat Energie Atomique | Dispositif de spallation pour la production de neutrons |
EP1354323B1 (de) * | 2001-01-26 | 2004-12-22 | Framatome ANP GmbH | Abstandhalter mit mitteln zur vermeidung von reibungsschäden an brennstäben und entsprechendes kernreaktor-brennelement |
US6678344B2 (en) * | 2001-02-20 | 2004-01-13 | Framatome Anp, Inc. | Method and apparatus for producing radioisotopes |
GB0104383D0 (en) | 2001-02-22 | 2001-04-11 | Psimedica Ltd | Cancer Treatment |
US20040196943A1 (en) | 2001-06-25 | 2004-10-07 | Umberto Di Caprio | Process and apparatus for the production of clean nuclear energy |
KR100423739B1 (ko) * | 2001-08-20 | 2004-03-22 | 한국수력원자력 주식회사 | 원자력 재료의 조사시험을 위한 계장캡슐 |
US20030179844A1 (en) * | 2001-10-05 | 2003-09-25 | Claudio Filippone | High-density power source (HDPS) utilizing decay heat and method thereof |
CA2470006A1 (en) | 2001-12-12 | 2003-07-03 | The University Of Alberta, The University Of British Columbia, Carleton University, Simon Fraser University And The University Of Victoria, Coll | Radioactive ion |
US20040105520A1 (en) | 2002-07-08 | 2004-06-03 | Carter Gary Shelton | Method and apparatus for the ex-core production of nuclear isotopes in commercial PWRs |
US6751280B2 (en) | 2002-08-12 | 2004-06-15 | Ut-Battelle, Llc | Method of preparing high specific activity platinum-195m |
US6896716B1 (en) | 2002-12-10 | 2005-05-24 | Haselwood Enterprises, Inc. | Process for producing ultra-pure plutonium-238 |
US20050105666A1 (en) | 2003-09-15 | 2005-05-19 | Saed Mirzadeh | Production of thorium-229 |
KR20060025076A (ko) | 2004-09-15 | 2006-03-20 | 동화약품공업주식회사 | 방사성필름의 제조방법 |
US20060062342A1 (en) | 2004-09-17 | 2006-03-23 | Cyclotron Partners, L.P. | Method and apparatus for the production of radioisotopes |
US7157061B2 (en) | 2004-09-24 | 2007-01-02 | Battelle Energy Alliance, Llc | Process for radioisotope recovery and system for implementing same |
EP1807844B1 (en) | 2004-09-28 | 2010-05-19 | Soreq Nuclear Research Center Israel Atomic Energy Commission | Method and system for production of radioisotopes |
US8953731B2 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2015-02-10 | General Electric Company | Method of producing isotopes in power nuclear reactors |
US7526058B2 (en) * | 2004-12-03 | 2009-04-28 | General Electric Company | Rod assembly for nuclear reactors |
KR100728703B1 (ko) | 2004-12-21 | 2007-06-15 | 한국원자력연구원 | I-125 생산을 위한 내부 순환식 중성자 조사 용기 및 이를 이용한 i-125 생산방법 |
US7235216B2 (en) | 2005-05-01 | 2007-06-26 | Iba Molecular North America, Inc. | Apparatus and method for producing radiopharmaceuticals |
US20080076957A1 (en) | 2006-09-26 | 2008-03-27 | Stuart Lee Adelman | Method of producing europium-152 and uses therefor |
-
2004
- 2004-12-03 US US11/002,677 patent/US7526058B2/en active Active
-
2005
- 2005-11-21 TW TW094140830A patent/TWI390549B/zh not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2005-11-28 ES ES05257285T patent/ES2409159T3/es active Active
- 2005-11-28 EP EP05257285A patent/EP1667165B1/en active Active
- 2005-11-30 JP JP2005344805A patent/JP5330634B2/ja active Active
-
2008
- 2008-07-30 US US12/219,906 patent/US8842801B2/en active Active
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
US7526058B2 (en) | 2009-04-28 |
EP1667165B1 (en) | 2013-03-27 |
TW200625341A (en) | 2006-07-16 |
EP1667165A3 (en) | 2008-04-09 |
US20090122946A1 (en) | 2009-05-14 |
JP2006162613A (ja) | 2006-06-22 |
US20070133734A1 (en) | 2007-06-14 |
US8842801B2 (en) | 2014-09-23 |
ES2409159T3 (es) | 2013-06-25 |
EP1667165A2 (en) | 2006-06-07 |
TWI390549B (zh) | 2013-03-21 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JP5330634B2 (ja) | 原子炉用燃料バンドルおよびその製造方法 | |
EP2428966B1 (en) | Fuel rod assembly for nuclear reactors | |
US7668284B2 (en) | Tube-in-tube threaded dashpot end plug | |
US8483346B2 (en) | Nuclear reactor control rod spider assembly | |
US4323428A (en) | Reconstitutable fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor | |
JP2009150881A (ja) | 照射標的物質端部品を有する燃料棒 | |
EP2109113B1 (en) | Detachable nuclear reactor fuel assembly component | |
US4684498A (en) | Guide thimble captured locking tube in a reconstitutable fuel assembly | |
US4716018A (en) | End plug with truncated tapered leading end configuration | |
US4855100A (en) | Reconstitutable control rod spider assembly | |
EP0268807B1 (en) | Nuclear fuel assembly bottom nozzle attachment system allowing reconstitution | |
US4684500A (en) | Guide thimble captured locking tube in a reconstitutable fuel assembly | |
KR100969934B1 (ko) | 원거리에서 핵연료집합체 상단의 해체 및 조립의 편의성을증대시킨 상단고정체구조 | |
US9053824B2 (en) | Nuclear control rod with flexure joint | |
JPS6234096A (ja) | 燃料集合体の上部ノズル取付構造 | |
KR100906401B1 (ko) | 내부삽입관 회전 방지 장치가 설치된 해체 조립이 용이한상단고정체와 안내관의 체결구조 | |
US4568111A (en) | Detachable connection for a nuclear reactor fuel assembly | |
KR100844474B1 (ko) | 해체조립이 용이한 상단고정체와 안내관의 체결구조 | |
US4022661A (en) | Fuel rod support means | |
EP0773553A1 (en) | Fuel assembly structure selectively using channel and coolant rod for load support and method of lifting the fuel assembly | |
US20240006091A1 (en) | Device for use in a fuel assembly of nuclear power plant, method for manufacturing a device and method for activating a material in a nuclear power plant |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20081201 |
|
A621 | Written request for application examination |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621 Effective date: 20081201 |
|
RD02 | Notification of acceptance of power of attorney |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A7422 Effective date: 20101221 |
|
RD04 | Notification of resignation of power of attorney |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A7424 Effective date: 20101221 |
|
A977 | Report on retrieval |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007 Effective date: 20111115 |
|
A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20111122 |
|
A601 | Written request for extension of time |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A601 Effective date: 20120210 |
|
A602 | Written permission of extension of time |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A602 Effective date: 20120215 |
|
A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20120316 |
|
A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20120605 |
|
A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20120829 |
|
A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20130305 |
|
A521 | Request for written amendment filed |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20130530 |
|
TRDD | Decision of grant or rejection written | ||
A01 | Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01 Effective date: 20130702 |
|
A61 | First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61 Effective date: 20130726 |
|
R150 | Certificate of patent or registration of utility model |
Ref document number: 5330634 Country of ref document: JP Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
S111 | Request for change of ownership or part of ownership |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R313113 |
|
R350 | Written notification of registration of transfer |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R350 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |
|
R250 | Receipt of annual fees |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250 |