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Title: Fuel rod support grid

Abstract

A grid for the support of nuclear fuel rods arranged in a triangular array. The grid is formed by concentric rings of strap joined by radially arranged web sections.

Inventors:
;
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Madison, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
865634
Patent Number(s):
4547335
Application Number:
06/523,293
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AM02-76CH94000
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1983 Aug 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
fuel; rod; support; grid; nuclear; rods; arranged; triangular; array; formed; concentric; rings; strap; joined; radially; web; sections; concentric rings; rod support; fuel rods; nuclear fuel; fuel rod; support grid; radially arranged; triangular array; rods arranged; /376/976/

Citation Formats

Downs, Robert E., and Schwallie, Ambrose L. Fuel rod support grid. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Downs, Robert E., & Schwallie, Ambrose L. Fuel rod support grid. United States.
Downs, Robert E., and Schwallie, Ambrose L. Tue . "Fuel rod support grid". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865634.
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year = {1985},
month = {1}
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