IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENT DISCHARGING ARRANGEMENTS
A design is presented for receiving and storing fuel elements discharged from the core of a nuclear reactor by a discharge from the core of a nuclear reactor by a discharge machine. The storage facility is comprised of a discharge passage adapted to extend from the charge face of the reactor outwardly through the reactor containment. A shielded enclosure outside the reactor containment and into which the outer end of the passage projects is also described. A movable carriage, disposed within the enclosure. has a plurality of fuel element storage holes that may be moved to register in tarn with the outer end of the discharge passage. The carriage is rotatable within the enclosure about a fixed axis and the storage holes are disposed annularly about the axis. The enclosure is fluid-tight and circulation of coolant through storage holes in the carriage is provided. An unloading passage disposed remotely from the discharge passage is provided, one end extending to an inspection snd uncoupling cave and the other end projecting into the enclosure at a position such that the storage holes can be made to register in turn. The discharge passage is provided with a valve which allows coolant to pass from the storage hole to the discharge passage and along the passage for cooling a fuel element in transit from the discharge machine to the storage facility. (N.W.R.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-019004
- OSTI ID:
- 4008173
- Report Number(s):
- GB 866541
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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