Rod and bundle assembly program. Final report. Remote rod and bundle assembly and inspection: preliminary design study. [PWR]
The project described is a part of a FRAD program and focuses on a specific area of the required refabrication process technology. The objective of the present project is to perform a preliminary design study of rod and bundle assembly and inspection of ThO/sub 2/-UO/sub 2/ Mixed Oxide (ThoMOX) fuels that are mainly gamma emitting. Fully remote operation is assumed due to the high level of radioactivity. The present preliminary design study specifies a 17 x 17 fuel assembly for a reference design basis. However, the final system will have generic capabilities so that with limited modifications, various other fuel bundle arrays will be able to be assembled.
- Research Organization:
- Babcock and Wilcox Co., Alliance, OH (USA). Research Center
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1830
- OSTI ID:
- 5983661
- Report Number(s):
- LRC-5193
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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