Nuclear Animation Series - Reactor Defueling

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Nuclear Animation Series - Reactor Defueling

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 Nuclear Fuel Removal - Reactor Head Lift
At the beginning of the refueling process, the RCS water level is maintained at flange level. The reactor head is removed and the reactor cavity is flooded for upper internals removal and defueling.
1 of 5 videos in this series.
 Nuclear Fuel Removal - Remove Fuel to Upender
Fuel is removed from the reactor using the fuel handling crane and moved to the upender for transfer to the spent fuel pool.
2 of 5 videos in this series.
 Nuclear Fuel Removal - Upender to Spent Fuel Pool
Fuel is transported by the upender and the fuel transfer cart to the spent fuel pool.
3 of 5 videos in this series.
 Nuclear Fuel Removal - Spent Fuel Pool
Fuel is placed in the spent fuel rack for storage.
4 of 5 videos in this series.
 Nuclear Fuel Removal - Spent Fuel Pool
Elevated view of the spent fuel pool with the fuel being place in the fuel rack.
5 of 5 videos in this series.
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  • great work.

  • Quick , short videos to get the point across.  Never have seen the head removed with water in the canal and/or cavity.  Otherwise, realistically portrayed.

    Radslinger