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Inlet nozzle assembly

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5664988

An inlet nozzle assembly for directing coolant into the duct tube of a fuel assembly attached thereto. The nozzle assembly includes a shell for housing separable components including an orifice plate assembly, a neutron shield block, a neutron shield plug, and a diffuser block. The orifice plate assembly includes a plurality of stacked plates of differently configurated and sized openings for directing coolant therethrough in a predesigned flow pattern.

Research Organization:
Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE86013775
OSTI ID:
5664988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English