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Fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5348428
A fuel assembly is disclosed for a nuclear reactor comprises a 5X5 array of guide tubes in a generally 20X20 array of fuel elements. The guide tubes are arranged to accommodate either control rods or water displacer rods. The fuel assembly also comprises a plurality of Inconel and Zircaloy grids arranged to provide stability of the fuel elements and guide tubes while allowing the flow of reactor coolant therebetween.
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4418036
OSTI ID:
5348428
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English