A system for refueling a nuclear reactor is provided. The system includes a lower reactor vessel with a plurality of fuel rods and a plurality of control rods disposed therein, the lower reactor vessel further comprising an upper flange. An upper reactor vessel is provided which encloses a steam generator and a pressurizer, the upper reactor vessel further comprising a lower flange that matingly engages the upper flange of the lower reactor vessel. A transporter surrounds an outer surface of the upper reactor vessel, wherein the transporter is configured to translate the upper reactor vessel vertically toward and away from the lower reactor vessel and also to translate the upper reactor vessel horizontally toward or away from alignment with the lower reactor vessel.
申请公布号
WO2014197068(A3)
申请公布日期
2015.01.29
申请号
WO2014US26117
申请日期
2014.03.13
申请人
INMAN, JAMES;SHARGOTS, SCOTT;MCNULTY, JAMES;REIFSCHNEIDER, MARTIN;SMITH, JOHN
发明人
INMAN, JAMES;SHARGOTS, SCOTT;MCNULTY, JAMES;REIFSCHNEIDER, MARTIN;SMITH, JOHN