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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Mason D. Makovicka, Wilmington, NC (US);
Mason D. Makovicka, Wilmington, NC (US);
Global Nuclear Fuel—Americas, LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
A flow tripping device according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a peripheral band surrounding a central space. A plurality of flow tabs may extend from an upper portion of the peripheral band toward the central space. A plurality of finger structures may extend from a lower portion of the peripheral band. When installed in a fuel channel of a boiling water reactor (BWR), the critical power ratio (CPR) performance of the periphery rods may be increased, thereby also increasing overall performance. Consequently, the increased power translates to lower fuel cycle costs.