Hot tube micro-heap fuel assembly base function simulation rod installation tool and method

Abstract

This invention provides a tooling and method for installing functional simulation rods on a heat pipe microreactor fuel assembly substrate, relating to the field of nuclear energy equipment manufacturing tooling technology. It aims to address the issue of simultaneously meeting the requirements for stable installation and reserved bottom operating space during the installation of functional simulation rods on slender nuclear fuel assembly substrates. The vertical space of the support frame can position and fix the slender nuclear fuel assembly substrate, preventing it from swaying or shifting, and ensuring initial installation stability. The unobstructed operating space between the bottom of the nuclear fuel assembly substrate and the bearing surface allows installers to freely perform bottom operations, improving operational flexibility and efficiency. The clamping mechanism clamps from the sides and bottom edges, stabilizing the nuclear fuel assembly substrate from multiple directions, further enhancing the stability of the installation process and ensuring reliable installation of the functional simulation rods.

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