DEVICE FOR REMOVING FUEL PELLETS FROM FUEL ELEMENT

摘要

Apparatus for removing fuel pellets from a nuclear fuel element without damaging the fuel pellets or fuel element sheath so that both may be reused. The apparatus comprises devices for holding the fuel element while a high pressure stream internally pressurizes the fuel element to expand the fuel element sheath away from the fuel pellets therein so that the fuel pellets may be easily removed.