OPTIMIZED FLOWER TUBES AND OPTIMIZED ADVANCED GRID CONFIGURATIONS

OPTIMIZED FLOWER TUBES AND OPTIMIZED ADVANCED GRID CONFIGURATIONS

A support grid for a nuclear fuel assembly, the nuclear fuel assembly including a generally cylindrical fuel rod with a diameter, wherein the support grid includes a frame assembly having a plurality of generally circular cells and a plurality of helical frame members. The helical frame members are...

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Hauptverfasser: JIANG, Xiaoyan (Jane), XU, Yiban, KAROUTAS, Z.E
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PHYSICS
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Zusammenfassung:A support grid for a nuclear fuel assembly, the nuclear fuel assembly including a generally cylindrical fuel rod with a diameter, wherein the support grid includes a frame assembly having a plurality of generally circular cells and a plurality of helical frame members. The helical frame members are disposed in the cells and are structured to contact the cell as well as a fuel rod. The helical fuel rod contact portion may have a variable pitch.