Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1968

Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1968 Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1968

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Two magnox uranium fuel rod cans

2 magnox fuel cans uranium fuel rod cans with a helically finned surface, used in Reactor 1, at Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station. Polyzonal design formed by extruding and twisting.

Details

Category:
Nuclear Energy
Object Number:
1982-1375
Materials:
magnox and complete
Measurements:
overall: 1170 x 100 mm
type:
nuclear fuel cans
credit:
Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories

Parts

Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1968

Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1968

one of two magnox uranium fuel rod cans with a helically finned surface, used in Reactor 1, at Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station. Polyzonal design formed by extruding and twisting.

Measurements:
overall: 1170 x 100 mm
Materials:
magnox and complete
Object Number:
1982-1375/1
type:
nuclear fuel cans
Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1963-1973

Magnox fuel cans from Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station, 1963-1973

one of two magnox uranium fuel rod cans with a herringbone finned surface design, machined from solid metal block. Used in Reactor 2 at Sizewell-A Nuclear Power Station.

Measurements:
overall: 1170 x 100 mm
Materials:
magnox and complete
Object Number:
1982-1375/2
type:
nuclear fuel cans