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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO FUEL ELEMENT ASSEMBLIES

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4123398
A rod cluster fuel assembly in which bowing of the fuel rods under irradiation and high temperature is restrained with little restriction of coolant flow and with little additional neutron absorption is described. The fuel rods are located in alternate voids of a square lattice formed by two similar groups of parallel-disposed webs arranged edge-on to coolant flow with the webs of one group orthogonal to the webs of the other group. (D.C.W.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-004773
OSTI ID:
4123398
Report Number(s):
GB 942323
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English