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Fuel assembly comprising a component for retaining elongated elements

US6226342A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1999
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2019

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

Abstract

A fuel assembly (1) comprising a plurality of elongated elements (3) filled with nuclear fuel and at least one component (5, 6, 7) for retaining the elongated elements (3), wherein the retaining component (5, 6, 7) is completely or partly made of a ceramic material.

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