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Fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor comprising a device for retaining particles contained in the cooling fluid of the reactor

US5154879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 1990
Grant dateOct 13, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The particle retaining device comprises a plurality of tubes (18) parallel to fuel rods (14) of the fuel assembly, in all gaps between adjacent fuel rods (14) and throughout the length of a zone located between the upper part of a bottom nozzle (2) and the lower part of the spacer grid which is closest to the bottom nozzle (2).

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