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Debris filter for nuclear reactor installation and nuclear fuel assembly comprising such a debris filter

US9583222B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

23Claims

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Assignee

AREVA NP · FR

Inventors

Erhard Friedrich · Eckental, DE
Robert L. Koch, Jr. · Cincinnati, US
Dirk Blavius · Erlangen, DE
James Tolar · Richland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2012
Grant date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 4, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A debris filter for a nuclear reactor installation is provided. The debris filter comprises a plurality of plates arranged side-by-side in a spaced relationship and delimiting between them flow passages extending through the debris filter from a lower inlet face to an upper outlet face of the debris filter, each passage having an intermediate section offset with respect to an inlet section and an outlet section. At least one of the plates is formed with debris catching features distributed along the plate and protruding into at least one passage delimited by the plate.

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