Fuel bundle for a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor
US9576685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the fuel bundle for a liquid metal cooled reactor includes a channel, a nose assembly secured to a lower end of the channel, and a plurality of fuel rods disposed within the channel. At least one of the fuel rods has at least one guard ring surround the fuel rod and spacing the fuel rod from adjacent fuel rods.
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