Abstract
The fuel-handling route at a Magnox nuclear power station such as Trawsfynydd may be conveniently divided into two parts—the charge face equipment dealing with the fuel and other items into and out of the reactor, and the auxiliary equipment for the discharge and disposal of irradiated items. This paper deals briefly with the complete fuel-handling route, but concentrates on the charge face equipment, which consists principally of two composite fuelling machines for each reactor with some extra items for servicing, standpipe preparation, etc. The design philosophy is discussed, and the functions of the various parts of the plant described, together with comments on the design and development experience and the lessons learned.
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