Container for nuclear fuel transportation

Details Container for nuclear fuel transportation Container for nuclear fuel transportation

2007-08-31

2011-11-01

Berman, Jack (Department: 2881)

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

Reexamination Certificate

active

08049194

ABSTRACT:
A transport container for nuclear fuel is provided with an outer container having internal insulation, the insulation defining an internal cavity. The cavity receives a plurality of fuel containers wherein the internal volume of the fuel containers is at least 5% of the external volume of the outer container. The container allows substantially higher volume proportions of enriched fuel to be safely transported than is possible with prior containers.

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