| abstract |
The invention relates to a fuel assembly (13) for reactor cooled by a liquid metal, the assembly comprising: - an outer tube (14) extending along a reference axis (15), - a rotary base (23) disposed inside the outer tube (14), - a central shaft (20) extending along the reference axis (15), the central shaft (20) having a lower end (21) fixed to the rotary base ( 23), - a plurality of cylindrical housings (25) stacked on the rotary base (23), each cylindrical housing (25) having an envelope (26) pierced by a central orifice (27) sealed through the central shaft (20). ), each casing (26) defining at least one cavity (27) containing a combustible material, each casing (26) being traversed by axially extending ducts (29), each duct (29) being able to be traversed by the liquid metal. |