Movable spouts with alternating doors reduce pellet deterioration by minimizing impact shocks during nuclear fuel loading.
A thermoelectric element inside a heat exchanger generates electricity from waste heat to power a fan unit.
Rail guide members position bent rails directly below shroud support plates to enable precise repair device access.
A water jet peening apparatus uses a clamping cylinder and drainage holes to direct high-pressure fluid flow away from sensitive components.
Discrete pin-and-socket supports prevent pendulum motion in high center-of-gravity reactors, maintaining core cooling during loss of coolant accidents.
A polycrystalline diamond layer protects zirconium alloy surfaces against high temperature corrosion.
Target structures undergo plasmon oscillations to generate transient high-density electron clouds around light element nuclei.
A dual-vessel nuclear reactor system accelerates radionuclide decay through neutron capture and electromagnetic fields.
External gravity meters detect coolant level changes by measuring gravitational attraction, eliminating leakage risks from invasive sensors.
Automated control apparatus calculates water level deviations to adjust valve apertures, eliminating manual operator intervention during plant operations.
Manual emergency opening device bypasses jammed safety locks in nuclear fuel gripping tools, enabling reliable fuel element release without complex automation.
Segmented sensor inserts validate thermal and radiation behavior of baffle plates.
Vegetable wax and anti-wear agents enhance lubricity in zirconium alloy cold pilgering, preventing surface defects and microbial decomposition.
Suction-controlled tape dispensing resolves positioning errors on vertical walls, eliminating manual detection and radiation exposure risks.
A porous nuclear fuel body with a fluid control subassembly removes volatile fission products and heat through interconnected open-cell pores.
Segmented tank liner channels collect leaking water to localize breaches, while pneumatic pressure detection identifies specific weld zone failures.
Segmented water channels in a boiling water reactor fuel assembly resolve the contradiction between shutdown margin and operational reactivity.