JEFFREY ALLEN SMOUSE
Engineering in Sarver, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET008644
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
Sarver, PA 16055
Professional information
Method Of Replacing Shroud Of Boiling Water Nuclear Reactor, And Associated Apparatus
US Patent:
2013012, May 23, 2013
Filed:
Nov 18, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/299824
Inventors:
JEFFREY A. SMOUSE - SARVER PA, US
ARTO SUONIEMI - RANSTA, SE
ROBERT NOLGREN - VASTERAS, SE
HANS KORNFELDT - , US
STEPHEN PARKER - FREMONT CA, US
ARTO SUONIEMI - RANSTA, SE
ROBERT NOLGREN - VASTERAS, SE
HANS KORNFELDT - , US
STEPHEN PARKER - FREMONT CA, US
Assignee:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC - CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA
International Classification:
B23P 6/00
US Classification:
2940208, 29 33 R
Abstract:
An improved method of replacing at least a portion of a shroud apparatus of a BWR includes forming a cut in the shroud and removing at least a portion of the shroud apparatus that is adjacent the cut from a remaining portion of the shroud apparatus. The method also includes positioning a replacement shroud system adjacent the remaining portion of the original shroud apparatus and connecting a plurality of removable fastening devices between the new replacement shroud system and the remaining portion of the original shroud apparatus. The replacement shroud system thus can, in the future, be readily replaced by detaching the removable fastening devices, removing the replacement shroud system, and installing a new replacement shroud system with less effort than was required in cutting through the original shroud and replacing it with the replacement shroud system. An improved replacement shroud system is also disclosed.