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