Reactor refueling containment system
Patent
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OSTI ID:46312
A method of refueling a nuclear reactor is disclosed whereby the drive mechanism is disengaged and removed by activating a jacking mechanism that raises the closure head. The area between the barrier plate and closure head is exhausted through the closure head penetrations. The closure head, upper drive mechanism, and bellows seal are lifted away and transported to a safe area. The barrier plate acts as the primary boundary and each drive and control rod penetration has an elastomer seal preventing excessive tritium gases from escaping. The individual instrumentation plugs are disengaged allowing the corresponding fuel assembly to be sealed and replaced. 2 figs.
- Research Organization:
- NPRG
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-90CH10440
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5,412,700/A/
- Application Number:
- PAN: 7-840,232
- OSTI ID:
- 46312
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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