FUEL ELEMENT DISCHARGE SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent · Tue Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4121827

Long, E

A system is described for discharging fuel elements from vertically oriented nuclear reactors by access from the top of the reactor. The upper face of the reactor core assembly is separated from the top shield structure by a space in which the fuel channels terminate. A fuel element discharge channel extends from the same space to a discharge point below the shield structure. A portion of the top shield structure consists of a rotatable wheel upon which a fuel element manipulating machine is mounted eccentrically in such a manner' that it can move between the terminal ends of the fuel channels and the fuel element discharge channel. Fuel elements can thus be removed from the reactor without penetrating the shielding above the reactor. (A.G.W.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-18-006439
• Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
• Patent Number(s): US 3104217
• OSTI ID: 4121827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BURNUP
CONFIGURATION
COOLANT LOOPS
FUEL ELEMENTS
MACHINE PARTS
MAINTENANCE
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
PATENT
PLANNING
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVITY
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR FUELING
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE HANDLING
ROTATION
SERVOMECHANISMS
SHELLS
SHIELDING
TOOLS
TUBES
WASTE DISPOSAL