Fuel assembly arrangement for retaining fuel rod end plug to bottom nozzle

    公开(公告)号:US10720246B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US15492017

    申请日:2017-04-20

    IPC分类号: G21C3/33 G21C3/32 G21C3/10

    摘要: An improved retention system for retaining fuel rods in a fuel assembly is disclosed. The retention system includes a plurality of first engagement surfaces on the bottom nozzle of a fuel assembly. There is at least one engagement surface for each fuel rod. A second engagement surface is formed on the bottom end plug of each fuel rod. The first and second engagement surfaces are configured for engagement with each other for axially and laterally retaining each fuel rod within the fuel assembly. Debris deflectors may also be provided to deflect debris from coolant channels surrounding the fuel rods.

    Fuel assembly arrangement for retaining fuel rod end plug to bottom nozzle

    公开(公告)号:US11594339B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US16900312

    申请日:2020-06-12

    IPC分类号: G21C3/33 G21C3/32 G21C3/10

    摘要: An improved retention system for retaining fuel rods in a fuel assembly is disclosed. The retention system includes a plurality of first engagement surfaces on the bottom nozzle of a fuel assembly. There is at least one engagement surface for each fuel rod. A second engagement surface is formed on the bottom end plug of each fuel rod. The first and second engagement surfaces are configured for engagement with each other for axially and laterally retaining each fuel rod within the fuel assembly. Debris deflectors may also be provided to deflect debris from coolant channels surrounding the fuel rods.