Neutron absorber member configured for insertion into a control rod guide tube of a spent fuel assembly

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PATENT NO 10580540
APP PUB NO 20180144837A1
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15862733

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A neutron absorber member including a tube having a split extending radially completely through a sidewall of said tube throughout the entire axial length thereof such that the absorber member has a C-shaped geometry formed by the split. The sidewall of the tube is resiliently biased radially outwards and comprised of a metal matrix composite that is configured to absorb neutrons emanation from a spent fuel assembly in a sufficient amount to thereby maintain subcriticality of said spent fuel assembly.

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  • CURTISS-WRIGHT FLOW CONTROL CORPORATION

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Eyre, Matthew Lee Ulster Park, US 3 0
Leuenroth, Karl Scot Newburgh, US 3 0
Loeven, James Raymond Pawling, US 1 0

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