Kernreaktor mit Axialspielrückgewinnung

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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4769436

Anmeldetag

24. Dezember 2025

Veröffentlichung

1. Juli 2026

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EP

Abstract

A nuclear reactor includes a vessel (2) internally defining a pool (3), a cooling fluid (CF) in the pool (3), and a core (6) housed in the vessel (2) and comprising a plurality of fuel elements (8) at least partially immersed in the cooling fluid (CF) and extending along respective longitudinal axes (A). For each fuel element (8), the nuclear reactor is provided with respective reversible locking members (17), configured to axially constrain adjacent fuel elements (8) to one another and to axially constrain the outermost fuel elements directly or indirectly to the vessel (2), so as to prevent the extraction of the constrained fuel elements (8). The nuclear reactor is further provided with axial adjustment devices (30, 40) configured to adjust an axial distance between respective fuel elements (8) and the respective locking members (17).

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Firma

ANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A.

Land

🇮🇹 Italien