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IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO NUCLEAR POWER INSTALLATIONS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4645720
A simplified design for a power reactor installation using a reactor, such as a gas-cooled heterogeneous reactor, that requires fuel changing and control-rod servicing during operation is patented. The reactor has horizontal fuel and control-rod channels. Fuel handling is carried out at one face of the reactor, and control-rod extraction is carried out at another. A servicing machine is designed to be moved from one face to another and to be used for both control-rod extraction and fuel handling. The reactor and its pressure vessel, biological shielding, and steam-raising apparatus are all enclosed within a gascontaining structure. The 2 faces of the reactor to be serviced are outside of the gas-containing structure. (M.P.G.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-038561
OSTI ID:
4645720
Report Number(s):
GB 936028
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English