Lower reactor internals up-ending device

• Main Authors: MAHLAB MOSHE A, BOYLE DAVID E, PATEL RAMAN G, MEUSCHKE ROBERT E
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.07.2001
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: NUCLEAR ENGINEERING; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PHYSICS

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...