Method and a device for fuel handling

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PATENT NO 5896430
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08841407

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The present invention is used in fuel handling for lifting of fuel assemblies and/or control rods out of/into a reactor vessel in a nuclear reactor. The reactor vessel comprises a reactor core with a plurality of fuel assemblies and control rods. A fuel pool is arranged adjacent the reactor vessel. A cassette comprising a plurality of storage positions for fuel assemblies and/or control rods is arranged near the reactor core, whereupon fuel assemblies and/or control rods are lifted out of the reactor core and arranged in the cassette. The cassette is then transported to the fuel pool for temporary storage.

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ABB ATOM ABSWEDISH WESTRM J VASTERAS VASTMANLAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baversten, Bengt Vaster.ang.s, SE 4 30
Nystrom, Karl-Erik Vaster.ang.s, SE 3 28
Rosengren, Anders Vaster.ang.s, SE 11 38
Suvanto, Antti Vaster.ang.s, SE 5 38

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