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Nuclear fuel assembly spacer

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5902867
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A spacer for use in a fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor having thin, full-height divider members, slender spring members and laterally oriented rigid stops and wherein the total amount of spacer material, the amount of high neutron cross section material, the projected area of the spacer structure and changes in cross section area of the spacer structure are minimized whereby neutron absorption by the spacer and coolant flow resistance through the spacer are minimized.
Assignee:
General Electric Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4544522
OSTI ID:
5902867
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220300* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
ABSORPTION
DESIGN
ENERGY ABSORPTION
FLUID MECHANICS
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY
HYDRAULICS
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICS
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
NEUTRON FLUENCE
POWER REACTORS
REACTORS
SPACERS
SPRINGS