Canister for final repository of spent nuclear fuel

Details Canister for final repository of spent nuclear fuel Canister for final repository of spent nuclear fuel

2008-05-26

2011-10-18

Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

C250S507100, C376S272000, C588S016000, C588S015000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08039824

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a canister (1) for final repository of spent fuel elements from a nuclear reactor, comprising an insert (2) that contains said spent fuel elements, an inner copper casing (4a, 4b, 4c) that encloses the insert (2), and at least one outer casing (5a, 5b, 5c) that encloses the copper casting and that consists of a passive-film-forming metal or metal alloy, the passive film on the casing being constituted by an essentially oxidic film that is rich in one or more of the metals in the group of metals that consist of the metals zirconium, chromium and titanium.

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