FUEL CHANNEL ARRANGED TO BE COMPRISED BY A FUEL ELEMENT FOR A FISSION REACTOR

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APP PUB NO 20110268243A1
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12769019

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A fuel channel (5) for a fuel element (1) to a fission reactor, where the fuel element comprises an inlet (9), an outlet (11) and a plurality of elongated fuel rods (3), which fuel rods each comprises a nuclear fuel and are adapted to transfer energy to a streaming medium during operation of the fission reactor. The fuel channel comprises a casing (7) adapted to surround the fuel rods between the inlet and the outlet. The casing is adapted during operation of the fission reactor to guide the streaming medium along the fuel rods from the inlet to the outlet and be subjected to irradiation from the fuel rods. The casing is manufactured from a ceramic material.

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WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC SWEDEN AB721 63 VÄSTERÅS

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Dahlback, Mats Vasteras, SE 21 79
Hallstadius, Lars Vasteras, SE 33 130
Lahoda, Edward J Pittsburgh, US 118 829

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