BWR nuclear fuel assembly with non-retained partial length fuel rods

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PATENT NO 9484118
APP PUB NO 20120243652A1
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13499206

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A nuclear fuel assembly for a boiling water reactor is provided. The nuclear fuel assembly includes a base, a head and a bundle of full length fuel rods and partial length fuel rods. The bundle extends longitudinally between the base and the head, at least one partial length fuel rod having a lower end received in a housing provided in the base and delimited by a closed bottom larger than the lower end. The housing is further delimited by a peripheral wall surrounding the lower end and the partial length fuel rod rests freely on the bottom.

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ARENA NPTOUR AREVA 1 PLACE JEAN MILLIER COURBEVOIE 92400

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Kronenberg, Juris Erlangen, DE 1 0
Schäfer, Jens Erlangen, DE 18 24

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