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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2010
Khaled M. Ewida, Garland, TX (US);
Gerald A. Luciano, Wilmington, NC (US);
Milt H. Loper, Iii, Mountain View, CA (US);
Khaled M. Ewida, Garland, TX (US);
Gerald A. Luciano, Wilmington, NC (US);
Milt H. Loper, III, Mountain View, CA (US);
GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC, Wilmington, NC (US);
Abstract
A fuel bundle flow limiter according to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention may include a plurality of base sections, wherein each of the plurality of base sections has at least one opening. A plurality of channels may separate the plurality of base sections. A plurality of vertical webs may extend from the plurality of base sections. A locking tab may be disposed in at least one of the plurality of vertical webs. By using the flow limiter, the moisture carry over (MCO) level at the exit of the fuel bundle may be decreased, thereby reducing radiation exposure to plant operators and reducing damage to reactor equipment.