Fuel transfer system
A nuclear fuel bundle fuel transfer system includes a transfer pool containing water at a level above a reactor core. A fuel transfer machine therein includes a carriage disposed in the transfer pool and under the water for transporting fuel bundles. The carriage is selectively movable through the water in the transfer pool and individual fuel bundles are carried vertically in the carriage. In a preferred embodiment, a first movable bridge is disposed over an upper pool containing the reactor core, and a second movable bridge is disposed over a fuel storage pool, with the transfer pool being disposed therebetween. A fuel bundle may be moved by the first bridge from the reactor core and loaded into the carriage which transports the fuel bundle to the second bridge which picks up the fuel bundle and carries it to the fuel storage pool. 6 figures.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Boston, MA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-90SF18494
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co., San Jose, CA ()
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5291532; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-834947
- OSTI ID:
- 5203499
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 14 Feb 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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