Repositioned fuel assembly

Patent · Tue Aug 30 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6649984

Wolters, Jr, R A; Colby, M J; Elkens, R B

This patent describes a nuclear reactor having a core with discrete replaceable identical fuel assemblies, the fuel assemblies being supported on a lower core plate and held in vertically upstanding relation at an upper top guide, each fuel assembly including, a lower tie plate for support from the core plate, an upper tie plate, the fuel rods between the upper and lower tie plates, and a square section fuel channel surrounding the lower tie plate.

• Assignee: General Electric Co., San Jose, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4767595
• OSTI ID: 6649984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220300 -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Fuel Elements
220400* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Control Systems
CONTROL ELEMENTS
DESIGN
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL RODS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR CORES
REACTOR FUELING
SUPPORTS