Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Handling of fission reactor component structure within... – Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...
Patent
1995-06-08
1996-08-27
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Handling of fission reactor component structure within...
Storage container systems for new and/or irradiated core...
376313, G21F 5008
Patent
active
055508820
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a transportation and storage assembly for transporting and storing nuclear fuel rod assemblies. The transportation and storage assembly includes a basket assembly (24) designed for failed nuclear fuel rod assemblies, or a basket assembly (122) designed for undamaged nuclear fuel rod assemblies. The basket assemblies (24, 122) are inserted into a canister (22). The canister (22) includes a shell (26) that receives and surrounds the basket assemblies (24, 122), and lids (28, 96) that enclose the shell (26). The basket assemblies (24, 122) include a plurality of apertured plates (36, 124) interconnected by structural members (42, 88) that maintain the plates (36, 124) in a spaced apart relationship, axially aligning the apertures (38, 126) in the plates (36, 124). In the basket assembly (24) for failed nuclear fuel rod assemblies, a container (44) is inserted into a row of axially aligned apertures (122), having a drain passage (104). In the basket assembly (122) for undamaged nuclear fuel rod assemblies, a plurality of guide sleeve assemblies (132) are formed from structural members (134, 138), and a layer (136) including a neutron poisoning material. The containers (44) and guide sleeve assemblies (132) are each for receiving a nuclear fuel rod assembly.
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Report of United States Atomic Energy Commission Safety Evaluation by the Transportation Branch, Directorate of Licensing, General Electric Company, Model IF-300, Shipping Cask; (19 pp.) with drawing of cask; Sep. 24, 1973.
Lehnert Robert A.
Quinn Robert D.
Sisley Steven E.
Thomas Brandon D.
VECTRA Technologies, Inc.
Wasil Daniel D.
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