Published January 1987 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Experience with the Exxon clip as a cure for baffle jetting

Creators

  • 1. Exxon Nuclear Co., Inc., Bellevue, WA (USA)

Description

Vibration damage of fuel rods in PWRs caused by baffle jetting can be simply and cheaply eliminated by clipping several rods together to damp the vibrations. Operational experience with this method has so far been satisfactory. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
390
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
22-23
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18080513
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
BAFFLES; DAMPING; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL RODS; MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; VORTEX FLOW
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL EQUIPMENT; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; FLUID FLOW; FUEL ELEMENTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS