Dry Rod Consolidation Technology Project at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6329976· OSTI ID:6329976

Vinjamuri, K.; Feldman, E. M.; Mullen, C. K.; Griebenow, B. L.; Arave, A. E.; Hill, R. C.

This report presents the results and findings of the Dry Rod Consolidation Technology (DRCT) Project performed at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory for the US Department of Energy (DOE) by EGandG Idaho, Inc. The objectives of the DRCT Project have been (1) to demonstrate dry rod consolidation of pressurized water reactor (PWR) fuel assemblies having a Westinghouse 15 /times/ 15 array design and (2) to develop and document the technology associated with the dry consolidation process. These program objectives were accomplished. A consolidation ratio of 2 to 1 for the fuel rods from the PWR fuel assemblies was achieved. The fuel rods from 48 fuel assemblies were consolidated into 24 consolidation canisters, each having the same outside dimensions as that of the original 15 /times/ 15 array PWR fuel assembly. Equipment for dry horizontal consolidation was designed, operational experience was gained, and process technical information was obtained. All relevant aspects of information from the Project are being made available to the Prototypical Consolidation Demonstration Project and the Nonfuel Bearing Component Volume Reduction Project. The information will also be used by DOE to increase the data base for future planning and design of production-scale fuel rod consolidation equipment. 11 refs., 96 figs.

• Research Organization: EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6329976
• Report Number(s): EGG-WM-8059; ON: DE89009723
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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