Separator assembly for use in spent nuclear fuel shipping cask

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1981-04-24

1983-08-16

Smith, Alfred E.

Radiant energy

Radiation controlling means

Shielded receptacles for radioactive sources

376272, G21F 500, G21C 334

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043993664

ABSTRACT:
A separator assembly for use in a spent nuclear fuel shipping cask has a honeycomb-type wall structure defining parallel cavities for holding nuclear fuel assemblies. Tubes formed of an effective neutron-absorbing material are embedded in the wall structure around each of the cavities and provide neutron flux traps when filled with water.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4004154 (1977-01-01), Bevilacqua
patent: 4034227 (1977-07-01), Soot
patent: 4292528 (1981-09-01), Shaffer et al.

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