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IMPROVEMENTS IN MATERIAL HANDLING PLANT, MORE PARTICULARLY PLANT FOR HANDLING NUCLEAR REACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4168281

A plant is described for handling spent fuel elements from a gas-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor. The plant is constructed adjacent to the reactor; after the elements are removed upwards from the reactor, they are placed in a loading machine on rails, which discharges them down to ground level via a spiral chute. The elements are then loaded into skip hoists and rolled into a pond. The danger of discharging a fuel element where tbere is no container is eliminated by installing special cut-off valves and electronic warning systems. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021106
OSTI ID:
4168281
Report Number(s):
GB 836563
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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