Device and method for checking a fuel rod of a fuel element
US10566099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device for checking a fuel rod comprising a testing container having first and second chambers, a first checking device arranged in the testing container, wherein the testing container has at least one inlet opening, at least one outlet opening, and an insertion opening for inserting the fuel rod into the second chamber, and wherein a valve is arranged in a connecting channel connecting the first and the second chamber. A method is disclosed for checking a fuel rod in a water-filled basin of a submerged nuclear plant having such a device, wherein the fuel rod is inserted into the second chamber of the testing container through the insertion opening while the valve is closed, wherein a fluid is fed in via the at least one inlet opening, and wherein the valve is opened in order to check the fuel rod with the first checking device.
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