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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2014
Areva Gmbh, Erlangen, DE;
Wolfgang Hummel, Neumarkt, DE;
Egon Neubauer, Forchheim, DE;
Werner Hoefers, Erlangen, DE;
Klaus Kurzer, Igensdorf-Etlaswind, DE;
Areva GmbH, Erlangen, DE;
Abstract
A method for encapsulating a fuel rod or a fuel rod section in a container includes inserting the fuel rod or fuel rod section into the container. One of the ends of the container is connected to a purging-gas line. The container is dehydrated and purged by use of a purging gas. The ends of the container are connected to a bypass line in such a way that a closed gas circuit is produced and a hot gas is circulated in the gas circuit until the absolute moisture content reaches an end value at which the absolute moisture content no longer rises. The container is disconnected from the gas circuit and subsequently the container is closed in a fluid-tight manner at both ends.