Published December 28, 1976
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Nuclear reactor fuel element splitter
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Description
A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing nuclear fuel from a clad fuel element. The fuel element is power driven past laser beams which simultaneously cut the cladding lengthwise into at least two longitudinal pieces. The axially cut lengths of cladding are then separated, causing the nuclear fuel contained therein to drop into a receptacle for later disposition. The cut lengths of cladding comprise nuclear waste which is disposed of in a suitable manner. 6 claims, 10 drawing figures
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Additional details
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- Augmented title (English)
- Patent
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 8 p.
- IPC:
- Int. Cl.B23K26/00.
- IPC
- Int. Cl.B23K26/00.
- Patent number
- US patent document 4,000,391/A/
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 8320924
- Subject category
- S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DECLADDING; LASER RADIATION; MECHANICAL DECLADDING; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FUEL ELEMENTS; HEAD END PROCESSES; RADIATIONS; REACTOR COMPONENTS