Rack for storing spent nuclear fuel elements

Details Rack for storing spent nuclear fuel elements Rack for storing spent nuclear fuel elements

1975-07-11

1978-06-20

Willis, Davis L.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

176 30, 176 87, 250518, G21f 500

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040963926

ABSTRACT:
A rack for storing spent nuclear fuel elements in which a plurality of aligned rows of upright enclosures of generally square cross-sectional areas contain vertically disposed fuel elements. The enclosures are fixed at the lower ends thereof to a base. Pockets are formed between confronting walls of adjacent enclosures for receiving high absorption neutron absorbers, such as Boral, cadmium, borated stainless steel and the like for the closer spacing of spent fuel elements.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3046403 (1962-07-01), Montgomery
patent: 3845315 (1974-10-01), Blum
patent: 3859533 (1975-01-01), Suvanto

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