Lower reactor internals up-ending device

An apparatus and method are provided for inverting the lower internal assembly of a nuclear reactor. The apparatus includes a frame which is sized to receive the lower internal assembly. The frame supports the lower internal assembly as it is being inverted. The apparatus also includes a spider asse...

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Main Authors MAHLAB MOSHE A, BOYLE DAVID E, PATEL RAMAN G, MEUSCHKE ROBERT E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 24.07.2001
Edition7
Subjects
NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
NUCLEAR REACTORS
PHYSICS
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Abstract An apparatus and method are provided for inverting the lower internal assembly of a nuclear reactor. The apparatus includes a frame which is sized to receive the lower internal assembly. The frame supports the lower internal assembly as it is being inverted. The apparatus also includes a spider assembly which fits within the lower internal assembly and provides support for a baffle assembly located therein. The method includes the steps of removing the lower internal assembly from a reactor vessel and rotating the lower internal assembly prior to performing maintenance.
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Author PATEL RAMAN G
MEUSCHKE ROBERT E
MAHLAB MOSHE A
BOYLE DAVID E
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