JP2001141865A - Lower tie plate of fuel assembly - Google Patents

Lower tie plate of fuel assembly

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JP2001141865A
JP2001141865A JP32674199A JP32674199A JP2001141865A JP 2001141865 A JP2001141865 A JP 2001141865A JP 32674199 A JP32674199 A JP 32674199A JP 32674199 A JP32674199 A JP 32674199A JP 2001141865 A JP2001141865 A JP 2001141865A
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coolant
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tie plate
water channel
lower tie
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Masaharu Ueda
正治 上田
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Nuclear Fuel Industries Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lower tie plate of a fuel assembly, that can positively prevent foreign objects from entering from a coolant channel hole with a large diameter adjacent to the periphery of the water channel boss, without disturbing the smooth inflow of coolant into the water channel. SOLUTION: In the lower tie plate of a fuel assembly for reactors, having an aligned water channel inside, at the inside of a coolant channel hole formed adjacent to an insertion hole, where the lower end of the water channel should be inserted, a partition arm member is formed in one piece, where the partition arm member divides a region at an inlet side into a plurality of channels from a middle part in the channel hole for flowing together at an outlet side.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、沸騰水型原子炉用
燃料集合体の下部タイプレートに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lower tie plate of a fuel assembly for a boiling water reactor.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】沸騰水型原子炉(BWR)の燃料集合体
は、図3に示すように、複数本の燃料棒20が、上下間
に亘って複数箇所に配置されたスペーサー21によって
互いに間隔をあけて正方格子状配列の束として支持され
ると共に、上部タイプレート30および下部タイプレー
ト31によって上下両端が支持された後、角筒状のチャ
ンネルボックス内に収容されて構成されるものである。
2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 3, a fuel assembly of a boiling water reactor (BWR) has a plurality of fuel rods 20 which are spaced from each other by spacers 21 arranged at a plurality of locations vertically. The upper tie plate 30 and the lower tie plate 31 support the upper and lower ends, and are accommodated in a rectangular channel box. .

【0003】通常、中心領域の数本分の燃料棒の代わり
に冷却材が流されるウォーターチャンネル22が配列さ
れている。たとえば、9×9正方格子配列の場合、中心
部の3×3配列分をウォーターチャンネル22に置き換
えているのが一般的となっている。
Usually, water channels 22 through which a coolant flows are arranged instead of several fuel rods in the central region. For example, in the case of a 9 × 9 square lattice array, it is common to replace a central 3 × 3 array with a water channel 22.

【0004】従って、燃料棒20の下部端栓やウォータ
ーチャンネル22の下端部が挿入されてこれらを支持す
るための下部タイプレート31には、図4の平面図に示
すように、燃料棒下部端栓挿入用の挿入孔32が所定配
列に応じて設けられ、中央部にはウォーターチャンネル
22の下端部が挿入されるウォーターチャンネルボス3
4が設けられている。
Accordingly, as shown in a plan view of FIG. 4, a lower end plug of the fuel rod 20 and a lower tie plate 31 into which the lower end of the water channel 22 is inserted and supported are provided. An insertion hole 32 for plug insertion is provided according to a predetermined arrangement, and a water channel boss 3 into which a lower end of the water channel 22 is inserted at a center portion.
4 are provided.

【0005】さらに、各挿入孔32同士間には、冷却材
流路孔33が形成されている。特に、ウォーターチャン
ネルボス17周辺に隣接する流路孔35は、他の挿入孔
32同士間の流路孔33に比べて非常に大径となってお
り、冷却材とともに異物が流入し易く、燃料棒領域側に
侵入した異物は、スペーサー21部分に係留してフレッ
ティングにより燃料棒を損傷する恐れがある。
[0005] Further, a coolant passage hole 33 is formed between the insertion holes 32. In particular, the flow passage hole 35 adjacent to the periphery of the water channel boss 17 has a very large diameter as compared with the flow passage hole 33 between the other insertion holes 32, so that foreign matter easily flows in with the coolant, and Foreign matter that has entered the rod region may be moored at the spacer 21 and damage the fuel rod due to fretting.

【0006】そこで、従来は、このウォーターチャンネ
ルボス周辺に隣接する大孔径の冷却材流路孔を細分化し
て、冷却材混入異物を通過しにくくし、燃料棒領域側へ
の異物の侵入を防いでいた。
Therefore, conventionally, a large coolant passage hole adjacent to the periphery of the water channel boss is subdivided to make it difficult for coolant-contaminated foreign matter to pass therethrough and to prevent foreign matter from entering the fuel rod region side. Was out.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
如く、単に冷却材流路孔を細分化したのでは、流路孔内
を分割する仕切部材によってウォーターチャンネル内へ
の冷却材の円滑な流入を妨げる原因となる恐れもある。
これは、BWR燃料集合体の本来の性能を発揮するため
に常に流入孔23よりウォーターチャンネル内に流入す
る未沸騰冷却材の所定流量が確保されなければならない
という必要に反するものである。
However, as described above, simply dividing the coolant flow passage hole into a single flow passage prevents the coolant from flowing smoothly into the water channel by a partition member that divides the inside of the flow passage hole. It can also be a hindrance.
This is contrary to the necessity that a predetermined flow rate of the unboiled coolant flowing into the water channel from the inflow hole 23 must be ensured in order to exhibit the original performance of the BWR fuel assembly.

【0008】本発明の目的は、上記問題点に鑑み、ウォ
ーターチャンネル内への冷却材の円滑な流入を妨げるこ
となく、ウォーターチャンネルボス周辺に隣接する大孔
径冷却材流路孔からの異物の侵入を良好に防ぐことので
きる燃料集合体の下部タイプレートを提供することにあ
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to prevent foreign matter from entering a large-diameter coolant passage hole adjacent to a periphery of a water channel boss without preventing smooth flow of coolant into a water channel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lower tie plate of a fuel assembly that can effectively prevent the occurrence of the tie plate.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、請求項1に記載の発明に係る燃料集合体の下部タイ
プレートは、内部にウォーターチャンネルが配列されて
いる原子炉用燃料集合体の下部タイプレートにおいて、
前記ウォーターチャンネル下端が挿入されるべき挿入孔
に隣接して形成されている冷却材流路孔の内部に、該流
路孔内の途中から入口側の領域を複数の流路に分割し、
且つ出口側で合流させる仕切腕部材が一体に設けられて
いるものである。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor having a water channel arranged therein. In the lower tie plate,
Inside the coolant flow passage hole formed adjacent to the insertion hole into which the lower end of the water channel is to be inserted, a region on the inlet side from the middle of the flow passage hole is divided into a plurality of flow passages,
Further, a partition arm member to be joined at the outlet side is provided integrally.

【0010】また、請求項2に記載の発明に係る燃料集
合体の下部タイプレートは、請求項1に記載の燃料集合
体の下部タイプレートにおいて、前記燃料集合体に正方
格子状に配列される燃料棒のうち、最外周に配列される
燃料棒の下部端栓が挿入されるべき挿入孔に隣接して形
成されている冷却材流路孔の内部に、該流路孔内の途中
から入口側の領域を複数の流路に分割し、且つ出口側で
合流させる仕切腕部材が一体に設けられているものであ
る。
[0010] The lower tie plate of the fuel assembly according to the second aspect of the present invention is the lower tie plate of the fuel assembly according to the first aspect, and is arranged in a square lattice on the fuel assembly. Of the fuel rods, the lower end plugs of the fuel rods arranged at the outermost periphery are inserted into the coolant flow passage holes formed adjacent to the insertion holes into which the lower end plugs are to be inserted, from the middle of the flow passage holes. Is divided into a plurality of flow paths, and a partition arm member that merges at the outlet side is provided integrally.

【0011】本発明においては、下部タイプレートのウ
ォーターチャンネル用挿入孔に隣接して形成されている
通常大孔径の冷却材流路孔の内部を仕切腕部材で分割し
て細分化することにより、入口側からの異物の侵入を困
難としていると共に、流路孔内部の分割は、従来のよう
に流路孔の全長に亘って行っているのではなく、入口側
から出口に向かう途中までの領域であり、それより出口
側で合流するものとすることによって、各分割流路を通
過してきた冷却材流が出口側で合流することができ、合
流後、円滑に燃料棒領域側へとまたウォーターチャンネ
ル下方の流入孔へ流れ込んで行くことができる。
In the present invention, the inside of the coolant channel hole having a large diameter formed generally adjacent to the water channel insertion hole of the lower tie plate is divided and subdivided by a partition arm member. In addition to making it difficult for foreign matter to enter from the inlet side, the inside of the flow path hole is not divided over the entire length of the flow path hole as in the conventional case, but is a region extending from the inlet side to the middle of the flow path. By joining at the outlet side, the coolant flows passing through each of the divided flow paths can join at the outlet side, and after the joining, the coolant flows smoothly to the fuel rod region side again. It can flow into the inflow hole below the channel.

【0012】このように、本発明における下部タイプレ
ートによれば、ウォーターチャンネル内を流れる冷却材
の必要な所定流量を確保しながらも、ウォーターチャン
ネル用挿入孔に隣接する大孔径冷却材流路孔からの冷却
材混入異物の侵入を防ぐことができると共に、冷却材に
よる圧力損失を抑えることもできる。
As described above, according to the lower tie plate of the present invention, while ensuring the required predetermined flow rate of the coolant flowing in the water channel, the large-diameter coolant passage hole adjacent to the water channel insertion hole is provided. In addition, it is possible to prevent the coolant-contaminated foreign matter from entering from the inside and to suppress the pressure loss due to the coolant.

【0013】また、周囲に大孔径の冷却材流路孔が形成
されているということは、ウォーターチャンネル用挿入
孔の周囲は、大きな空洞が存在することになり、この領
域の機械的強度は他の領域よりも小さい。しかし、本発
明の下部タイプレートでは、大孔径流路孔内の仕切腕部
材の介在により、強度が補強されるという効果も期待で
きる。
In addition, the fact that the coolant passage hole having a large diameter is formed around the periphery means that a large cavity exists around the water channel insertion hole, and the mechanical strength of this region is other than that. Area. However, in the lower tie plate of the present invention, the effect that the strength is reinforced by the interposition of the partition arm member in the large-diameter passage hole can be expected.

【0014】上記の如き仕切腕部材は、鋳造等により、
下部タイプレートに一体的に形成できるため、製造のう
えでも、工程数や部品数の増加を伴うことなく、実用化
に適したものである。
The partition arm member as described above is formed by casting or the like.
Since it can be formed integrally with the lower tie plate, it is suitable for practical use without increasing the number of steps or parts in manufacturing.

【0015】また、各燃料棒下部端栓が挿入される挿入
孔同士間には小孔径の流路孔が形成されているが、正方
格子状配列の最外周に配列される燃料棒に対応する挿入
孔に隣接する流路孔は、ウォーターチャンネル用挿入孔
に隣接する冷却材流路孔ほどではないにしても、他の挿
入孔同士間に形成されている流路孔に比べて異物の侵入
し易い孔径の大きいものであることが多い。
A small-diameter flow passage hole is formed between the insertion holes into which the lower end plugs of the fuel rods are inserted, and correspond to the fuel rods arranged on the outermost periphery of the square lattice arrangement. The flow path hole adjacent to the insertion hole is not as large as the coolant flow path hole adjacent to the water channel insertion hole, but foreign matter enters the flow path hole formed between the other insertion holes. In many cases, the pore size is large, which is easy to perform.

【0016】この場合、この比較的大孔径の最外周燃料
棒用の挿入孔に隣接する冷却材流路孔にも、流路孔内の
途中から入口側の領域を複数の流路に分割して出口側で
合流させる仕切腕部材を一体に設けておけば、異物の侵
入を困難にすると共に、冷却材による圧力損失を抑える
ことができる。
In this case, also in the coolant flow passage hole adjacent to the relatively large diameter outermost fuel rod insertion hole, the area on the inlet side from the middle of the flow passage hole is divided into a plurality of flow passages. If the partition arm member that joins at the outlet side is provided integrally, it is possible to make it difficult for foreign matters to enter and to suppress pressure loss due to the coolant.

【0017】もちろん、この最外周挿入孔に隣接する流
路孔内に設けられる仕切腕部材も、ウォーターチャンネ
ル用挿入孔に隣接する大孔径流路孔内に設けられる仕切
腕部材と同時に、下部タイプレートと一体に形成される
ものとする。
Of course, the partition arm member provided in the flow path hole adjacent to the outermost peripheral insertion hole also has a lower type as well as the partition arm member provided in the large diameter flow path hole adjacent to the water channel insertion hole. It shall be formed integrally with the rate.

【0018】[0018]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の一実施形態として、9×
9配列で中央3×3領域にウォーターチャンネルが配列
されるBWR燃料集合体の下部タイプレートを図1に示
す。図1(a)は下部タイプレートの上方から見た平面
図であり、(b)は(a)のA−A矢視部断面図であ
る。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As one embodiment of the present invention, 9 ×
FIG. 1 shows a lower tie plate of a BWR fuel assembly in which water channels are arranged in a central 3 × 3 region in nine arrangements. 1A is a plan view of the lower tie plate as viewed from above, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

【0019】本実施形態の下部タイプレート1には、中
央3×3分を除く9×9燃料棒配列に応じた燃料棒下部
端栓挿入用の挿入孔2が設けられ、各挿入孔2同士間に
冷却材流路孔3が形成されている。また、中央部には、
ウォーターチャンネルの下端部を挿入するためのウォー
ターチャンネルボス4が配置されている。
The lower tie plate 1 of the present embodiment is provided with an insertion hole 2 for inserting a lower end plug of a fuel rod corresponding to a 9 × 9 fuel rod arrangement except for a central 3 × 3 portion. A coolant flow passage hole 3 is formed between them. In the center,
A water channel boss 4 for inserting the lower end of the water channel is arranged.

【0020】このウォーターチャンネルボス4周囲の最
内周配列挿入孔との間には、ウォーターチャンネルボス
4を支えるリブに囲まれた4つの大口径冷却材流路孔5
が形成されている。さらに、この流路孔5の内部にはそ
れぞれ断面略十字形状の仕切腕部材6が一体に設けられ
ており、各流路孔5内の入口側から途中のほぼ中間部に
亘る領域が4つに分割されている。
Four large-diameter coolant passage holes 5 surrounded by ribs for supporting the water channel boss 4 are provided between the water channel boss 4 and the innermost circumferential arrayed insertion holes.
Are formed. Further, partition arm members 6 each having a substantially cross-shaped cross section are integrally provided inside each of the flow passage holes 5, and there are four regions extending from the inlet side in each of the flow passage holes 5 to a substantially intermediate portion in the middle. Is divided into

【0021】また、仕切部腕材6によって細分化された
4つの分割流路7は、中間部から出口側で合流してい
る。これにより、入口側から各分割流路7内へ流入した
冷却材流は、途中で合流した後、出口から燃料棒領域側
へ円滑に流出していく。
The four divided flow paths 7 subdivided by the partition arm members 6 join from the intermediate portion on the outlet side. As a result, the coolant flows flowing into the respective divided flow paths 7 from the inlet side merge on the way, and then smoothly flow out from the outlet to the fuel rod region side.

【0022】従って、本実施形態の下部タイプレート1
では、ウォーターチャンネルボス4の周囲の大口径冷却
材流路孔5を仕切部腕部材6で細分化することにより、
フレッティングによる燃料棒の損傷の原因となる入口側
からの冷却材混入異物の侵入を防ぎながらも、流路孔5
内部の途中で分割流路7を通過した冷却材流が合流する
ことができるため、冷却材の流入孔23を通じた円滑な
流入を妨げることなくウォーターチャンネル内における
冷却材の所定流量を確保することができる。
Accordingly, the lower tie plate 1 of the present embodiment
Then, by dividing the large-diameter coolant passage hole 5 around the water channel boss 4 with the partition arm member 6,
While preventing the intrusion of coolant-contaminated foreign matter from the inlet side, which causes fuel rod damage due to fretting, the flow path hole 5
Since the coolant flows passing through the divided flow path 7 can be merged in the middle of the inside, it is possible to ensure a predetermined flow rate of the coolant in the water channel without preventing the coolant from flowing smoothly through the inflow hole 23. Can be.

【0023】なお、上記実施の形態においては、流路孔
を4つに分割する断面略十字形状の仕切腕部材を設けた
下部タイプレートを示したが、仕切腕部材の構成は、こ
れに限定されるものではない。たとえば、流路孔を2つ
に分割する断面一字状部材、3つに分割する略Y字状部
材から6つに分割する*状部材等、また、これらのよう
に等角度間隔の複数本の腕部で流路孔を均等に分割する
断面スポーク形状だけでなく、下部タイプレートと一体
に形成できる形状であれば広く適用可能であり、大孔径
流路孔のサイズ等の諸々の設計条件や製造工程の容易性
等に応じて適宜選択すれば良い。但し、腕部の本数が多
くなるほど、流入孔内部における仕切部材の占有面積が
大きくなり、冷却材流量に影響が生じることもあるた
め、細分化の程度も、所定冷却材流量を確保できるもの
に制限する。
In the above embodiment, the lower tie plate provided with the partition arm member having a substantially cross-shaped cross section for dividing the flow passage hole into four parts is shown, but the configuration of the partition arm member is not limited to this. It is not something to be done. For example, a cross-sectional one-shape member that divides the passage hole into two, a substantially Y-shaped member that divides it into three, a * -shape member that divides it into six, and a plurality of such members at equal angular intervals. Not only the spoke shape in cross section, which divides the flow passage hole evenly by the arm part, but also any shape that can be formed integrally with the lower tie plate can be widely applied, and various design conditions such as the size of the large diameter flow passage hole And it may be appropriately selected according to the easiness of the manufacturing process and the like. However, as the number of arms increases, the area occupied by the partition member inside the inflow hole increases, and the flow rate of the coolant may be affected, so that the degree of subdivision can secure a predetermined flow rate of the coolant. Restrict.

【0024】また、一般的なBWR燃料集合体の下部タ
イプレートでは、最外周配列の燃料棒に対応する最外周
位置の挿入孔に隣接する冷却材流路孔が、挿入孔同士の
間に形成される流路孔より孔径が大きくなる場合があ
る。この場合、最外周挿入孔に隣接する流路孔内部は他
の小孔径の流路孔より異物が侵入しやすいので、これを
防ぐために、仕切腕部材を一体に設け、流路孔を細分化
することが好ましい。
In a lower tie plate of a general BWR fuel assembly, a coolant flow passage hole adjacent to an outermost peripheral position insertion hole corresponding to a fuel rod in the outermost peripheral arrangement is formed between the insertion holes. The diameter of the hole may be larger than that of the flow path hole to be formed. In this case, foreign matter is more likely to enter the inside of the flow path hole adjacent to the outermost peripheral insertion hole than other small diameter flow path holes. To prevent this, a partition arm member is provided integrally and the flow path hole is subdivided. Is preferred.

【0025】そこで、本発明の他の実施形態として、上
記の如く最外周挿入孔に隣接する流路孔内部にも仕切腕
部材を一体に設けた下部タイプレートを図2に示す、図
2(a)は下部タイプレートの上方から見た平面図であ
り、(b)は(a)のB−B矢視部断面図である。
Therefore, as another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a lower tie plate in which a partition arm member is integrally provided inside the flow passage hole adjacent to the outermost peripheral insertion hole as described above. (a) is a plan view of the lower tie plate as viewed from above, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of (a).

【0026】本実施形態の下部タイプレート11は、第
1の実施形態における下部タイプレート1と同様に、中
央3×3領域にウォーターチャンネルが配列される9×
9配列のBWR燃料集合体に対応するものである。
The lower tie plate 11 of this embodiment has a 9 × water channel array in the central 3 × 3 region, similarly to the lower tie plate 1 of the first embodiment.
It corresponds to nine arrays of BWR fuel assemblies.

【0027】従って、下部タイプレート11には、中央
3×3分を除く9×9燃料棒配列に応じた燃料棒下部端
栓挿入用の挿入孔12が設けられ、中央部には、ウォー
ターチャンネルの下端部を挿入するためのウォーターチ
ャンネルボス14が配置されている。各挿入孔12同士
間には冷却材流路孔13が形成されており、最外周位置
の挿入孔12xに隣接する流路孔13xは他の流路孔1
3より孔径の大きいものであり、特にコーナー位置の挿
入孔12yに隣接する流路孔13yは他の流路孔13よ
り孔径の大きいものである。
Accordingly, the lower tie plate 11 is provided with an insertion hole 12 for inserting the lower end plug of the fuel rod according to the 9 × 9 fuel rod arrangement except for the central 3 × 3 portion. A water channel boss 14 for inserting the lower end of the water channel is disposed. A coolant flow passage hole 13 is formed between each of the insertion holes 12, and the flow passage hole 13 x adjacent to the insertion hole 12 x at the outermost peripheral position is connected to another flow passage hole 1.
The diameter of the passage hole 13y adjacent to the insertion hole 12y at the corner position is larger than that of the other passage holes 13.

【0028】また、第1の実施形態と同様に、ウォータ
ーチャンネルボス14周囲の最内周配列挿入孔との間に
は、ウォーターチャンネルボス14を支えるリブに囲ま
れた4つの大口径冷却材流路孔15が形成されており、
この流路孔15の内部にはそれぞれ断面略十字形状の仕
切腕部材16が一体に設けられて各流路孔15内の入口
側から途中のほぼ中間部に亘る領域が4つに分割されて
いる。
Similarly to the first embodiment, four large-diameter coolant flows surrounded by ribs for supporting the water channel boss 14 are provided between the water channel boss 14 and the innermost circumferential arrayed insertion holes. A passage hole 15 is formed,
A partition arm member 16 having a substantially cruciform cross section is integrally provided inside each of the flow passage holes 15, and a region extending from the inlet side in each flow passage hole 15 to a substantially intermediate portion in the middle thereof is divided into four. I have.

【0029】従って、本実施形態の下部タイプレート1
1は、ウォーターチャンネルボス14の周囲の大口径冷
却材流路孔15を仕切部腕部材16で細分化することに
より、入口側からの冷却材混入異物の侵入を防ぎながら
も、流路孔15内部の途中で分割流路17を通過した冷
却材流が合流することができるため、冷却材の円滑な流
入を妨げることなく冷却材流量の確保に大きな影響を及
ぼす問題は生じない。
Therefore, the lower tie plate 1 of the present embodiment
1 is that the large-diameter coolant passage hole 15 around the water channel boss 14 is subdivided by the partition arm member 16, thereby preventing coolant-contaminated foreign matter from entering from the inlet side, and Since the coolant flows passing through the divided flow passages 17 can be merged in the middle of the inside, there is no problem that the coolant flow rate is largely prevented without hindering the smooth inflow of the coolant.

【0030】さらに、本第2実施形態においては、最外
周位置の挿入孔12xに隣接する孔径が大きめの流路孔
13xの内部に断面略ー字形状の仕切腕部材18を一体
に設けて流路孔13xを入口から途中のほぼ中間部に亘
る領域を2つに分割し、またコーナー位置の挿入孔12
yに隣接するさらに大きめの流路孔13yの内部には断
面略L字形状の仕切腕部材19を一体に設けて流路孔1
yを入口から途中のほぼ中間部に亘る領域を3つに分割
した。
Further, in the second embodiment, a partition arm member 18 having a substantially -shaped cross section is integrally provided inside a flow passage hole 13x having a larger hole diameter adjacent to the insertion hole 12x at the outermost peripheral position. The road hole 13x is divided into two areas from the entrance to the middle part of the way, and the insertion hole 12 at the corner position is divided.
A partition arm member 19 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is integrally provided in a larger flow passage hole 13y adjacent to the flow passage hole 1y.
The region of y extending from the entrance to the middle part of the way was divided into three.

【0031】いずれの仕切腕部材(18,19)も、各
流路孔を入口側からほぼ中間部に亘る領域を細分化する
ものであり、分割流路孔は中間部から出口側で一つの流
路孔に合流させるものである。
Each of the partitioning arm members (18, 19) subdivides each flow passage hole into a region extending from the inlet side to a substantially middle portion, and the divided flow passage hole is one from the middle portion to the outlet side. It merges with the flow channel hole.

【0032】従って、本第2実施形態の下部タイプレー
ト11は、ウォーターチャンネルボス14の周囲の大口
径冷却材流路孔15を入口側のみを細分化することによ
り、フレッティングによる燃料棒の損傷の原因となる冷
却材混入異物の侵入を防ぎながらも、流路孔15内部の
途中から出口側で分割流路を通過した冷却材流を合流さ
せることによって冷却材の円滑な流入を妨げることなく
ウォーターチャンネル内における冷却材の所定流量を確
保することができるだけでなく、上記最外周に位置する
挿入孔(12x,12y)に隣接する大きめの孔径をも
つ流路孔(13x,13y)も、入口側を2つあるいは
3つに細分化して異物の侵入を困難にするとともに冷却
材の燃料棒領域側への流入孔23を通じた円滑な流入を
維持することができる。
Therefore, in the lower tie plate 11 of the second embodiment, the large-diameter coolant passage hole 15 around the water channel boss 14 is segmented only on the inlet side, so that the fuel rod is damaged by fretting. While preventing the intrusion of coolant-contaminated foreign matter causing the above, the flow of the coolant that has passed through the divided flow path at the outlet side from the middle of the flow path hole 15 is prevented from interfering with the smooth flow of the coolant. Not only can a predetermined flow rate of the coolant in the water channel be ensured, but also a flow path hole (13x, 13y) having a larger hole diameter adjacent to the insertion hole (12x, 12y) located at the outermost periphery is provided at the inlet. The side is subdivided into two or three to make it difficult for foreign matter to enter, and it is possible to maintain a smooth flow of coolant through the inflow hole 23 to the fuel rod region side. That.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の効果】以上説明したとおり、本発明による燃料
集合体の下部タイプレートでは、ウォーターチャンネル
内における冷却材の所定流量を確保しながらも、冷却材
流路孔からの燃料棒領域側への冷却材混入異物の侵入を
困難とし、侵入異物による燃料棒破損を未然に防げると
いう効果がある。
As described above, in the lower tie plate of the fuel assembly according to the present invention, while ensuring a predetermined flow rate of the coolant in the water channel, the lower tie plate of the fuel assembly from the coolant flow passage hole to the fuel rod region side. This has the effect of making it difficult for foreign matter mixed in with the coolant to enter, and preventing damage to the fuel rods caused by the foreign matter.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1実施形態としてのBWR燃料集合
体の下部タイプレートの概略構成図であり(a)は上方
から見た概略平面図、(b)は(a)のA−A矢視部断
面図である。
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a lower tie plate of a BWR fuel assembly as a first embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a schematic plan view seen from above, and (b) is an AA of (a). It is arrow sectional drawing.

【図2】本発明の第2実施形態としてのBWR燃料集合
体の下部タイプレートの概略構成図であり(a)は上方
から見た概略平面図、(b)は(a)のB−B矢視部断
面図である。
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a lower tie plate of a BWR fuel assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a schematic plan view as viewed from above, and (b) is BB of (a). It is arrow sectional drawing.

【図3】一般的なBWR燃料集合体の概略構成を示す縦
断面図である。
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a general BWR fuel assembly.

【図4】従来のBWR燃料集合体の下部タイプレートの
一例を示す概略平面図である。
FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing an example of a lower tie plate of a conventional BWR fuel assembly.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1,11,31:下部タイプレート 2,12:(燃料棒下部端栓挿入用)挿入孔 12x:最外周挿入孔 12y:コーナー位置挿入孔 3,13,33:冷却材流路孔 13x:最外周挿入孔隣接の冷却材流路孔 13y:コーナー位置挿入孔隣接の冷却材流路孔 4,14,34:ウォーターチャンネルボス 5,15,35:大孔径冷却材流路孔 6,16:断面略十字状仕切腕部材 7,17:分割流路 18:断面略一字形状仕切腕部材 19:断面略L字形状仕切腕部材 20:燃料棒 21:スペーサ 22:ウォーターチャンネル 23:流入孔 30:上部タイプレート 1, 11, 31: Lower tie plate 2, 12: Insertion hole for fuel rod lower end plug insertion 12x: Outermost periphery insertion hole 12y: Corner position insertion hole 3, 13, 33: Coolant flow passage hole 13x: Maximum Coolant flow passage hole 13y adjacent to the outer periphery insertion hole 13y: Coolant flow passage hole adjacent to the corner position insertion hole 4, 14, 34: Water channel boss 5, 15, 35: Large diameter coolant flow passage hole 6, 16: Cross section Approximately cross-shaped partition arm member 7, 17: Divided flow channel 18: Approximately-shaped cross-section partition arm member 19: Approximately L-shaped cross-section partition arm member 20: Fuel rod 21: Spacer 22: Water channel 23: Inlet hole 30: Upper tie plate

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 内部にウォーターチャンネルが配列され
ている原子炉用燃料集合体の下部タイプレートにおい
て、 前記ウォーターチャンネル下端が挿入されるべき挿入孔
に隣接して形成されている冷却材流路孔の内部に、該流
路孔内の途中から入口側の領域を複数の流路に分割し、
且つ出口側で合流させる仕切腕部材が一体に設けられて
いることを特徴とする燃料集合体の下部タイプレート。
1. A coolant passage hole formed adjacent to an insertion hole into which a lower end of a water channel is to be inserted, in a lower tie plate of a fuel assembly for a reactor having a water channel arranged therein. Inside, the area on the inlet side from the middle of the flow path hole is divided into a plurality of flow paths,
A lower tie plate of a fuel assembly, wherein a partition arm member that joins at an outlet side is provided integrally.
【請求項2】 前記燃料集合体に正方格子状に配列され
る燃料棒のうち、最外周に配列される燃料棒の下部端栓
が挿入されるべき挿入孔に隣接して形成されている冷却
材流路孔の内部に、該流路孔内の途中から入口側の領域
を複数の流路に分割し、且つ出口側で合流させる仕切腕
部材が一体に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1
に記載の燃料集合体の下部タイプレート。
2. A cooling member formed adjacent to an insertion hole into which a lower end plug of a fuel rod arranged at the outermost periphery among fuel rods arranged in a square lattice in the fuel assembly is to be inserted. In the inside of the material flow passage hole, a partition arm member that divides the region on the inlet side from the middle in the flow passage hole into a plurality of flow passages and merges at the outlet side is integrally provided. Claim 1
The lower tie plate of the fuel assembly according to 1.
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