Fuel bundle for a liquid metal cooled nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10706972
APP PUB NO 20170236602A1
SERIAL NO

15437149

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In one embodiment, the fuel bundle for a liquid metal cooled reactor includes a channel, a nose assembly secured to a lower end of the channel, and a plurality of fuel rods disposed within the channel. At least one of the fuel rods has at least one guard ring surround the fuel rod and spacing the fuel rod from adjacent fuel rods.

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GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLCWILMINGTON NC 28401

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dooies, Brett J Wilmington, US 14 29
Loewen, Eric P Wilmington, US 42 194
Pfeffer, Scott L Wilmington, US 10 1
Triplett, Brian S Wilmington, US 9 18

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