THE METALWORKING BEHIND OUR FIRST NUCLEAR POWER STATION. PART 3. "ON- POWER" FUELING TESTS MACHINISTS' SKILL

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960 · Can. Mach. and Metalwork.

OSTI ID:4072045

Weller, J.A. ed

Research and development work in the field of "onpower" refueling is reviewed. The system of refueling adopted in the NPD-2 power station employs two remotely controlled fueling machines. The reactor core vessel was designed so that tubes in which the reaction takes place are "accessible" from both ends. Thus one machine can push a new bundle of fuel into one end of a tube while the machine at the other end collects the spent fuel bundle thereby displaced. The development of the machined assemblies for this system is described. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd., Toronto
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013317
• OSTI ID: 4072045
• Journal Information: Can. Mach. and Metalwork., Vol. Vol: 71; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
FUEL ELEMENTS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NPD
NPD-2
POWER PLANTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR FUELING
REACTORS
REMOTE CONTROL