Nuclear reactor core and process for charging said core
US4851186A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The core is constituted by detachable assemblies (21) disposed vertically and maintained in position by a support or bolster (22) receiving the lower part or foot (21a) of the assemblies (21) inside sleeves having a vertical axis (25). Each of the sleeves (25) includes at least one orientation configuration (31) for the assembly (21) and each of the assemblies (21) includes on its foot (21a) at least one orientation configuration (30) adapted to cooperate with the orientation configuration (31) of the sleeve (25). The charging of the first core of the reactor may be carried out in a simple operation without a prior charging of false assemblies in an air atmosphere.
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