发明名称 |
NUCLEAR FUEL CORE, NUCLEAR FUEL CARTRIDGE, AND METHODS OF FUELING AND/OR DEFUELING A NUCLEAR REACTOR |
摘要 |
A portable nuclear fuel cartridge comprising a unitary support structure and a plurality of nuclear fuel assemblies that collectively form a nuclear fuel core. The nuclear fuel core is integrated into the unitary support structure to collectively form a self-supporting assemblage than can be lifted as a single unit. In another aspect, the invention is a method of fueling and/or defueling a nuclear reactor utilizing a nuclear fuel cartridge that is loaded and/or unloaded from the nuclear reactor as a single unit. In another aspect, a nuclear reactor core is provided that comprises a nuclear fuel core comprising; a plurality of first nuclear fuel assemblies, each of the plurality of first nuclear fuel assemblies having a first transverse cross-sectional configuration; and a plurality of second nuclear fuel assemblies, each of the plurality of second nuclear fuel assemblies having a second transverse cross-sectional configuration that is different than the first transverse cross-sectional configuration. |
申请公布号 |
US2015170766(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.06.18 |
申请号 |
US201314413807 |
申请日期 |
2013.07.09 |
申请人 |
SMR INVENTEC, LLC |
发明人 |
Singh Krishna P.;Anton P. Stefan;Stefanovic Peter |
分类号 |
G21C3/30;G21C5/06 |
主分类号 |
G21C3/30 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A nuclear reactor core comprising:
a plurality of first nuclear fuel assemblies, each of the plurality of first nuclear fuel assemblies having a first transverse cross-sectional configuration, the plurality of first nuclear fuel assemblies arranged in a rectilinear pattern defining peripheral corner regions; a plurality of second nuclear fuel assemblies, each of the plurality of second nuclear fuel assemblies having a second transverse cross-sectional configuration that is different than the first transverse cross-sectional configuration; and wherein the plurality of second nuclear fuel assemblies are disposed within the corner regions, the plurality of first and second nuclear fuel assemblies collectively forming a nuclear fuel core. |
地址 |
Marlton NJ US |