Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters
Abstract
A canister is provided for storing, transporting, and/or disposing of spent nuclear fuel. The canister includes a canister shell, a top shield plug disposed within the canister, and a leak-tight closure arrangement. The closure arrangement includes a shear ring which forms a containment boundary of the canister, and which is welded to the canister shell and top shield plug. An outer seal plate, forming an outer seal, is disposed above the shear ring and is welded to the shield plug and the canister.
- Inventors:
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- Monroeville, PA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Westinghouse Electric Company
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 935572
- Patent Number(s):
- 6823034
- Application Number:
- 09/779,894
- Assignee:
- PNRO
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC11-93PN38195
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Citation Formats
Doman, Marvin J. Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters. United States: N. p., 2004.
Web.
Doman, Marvin J. Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters. United States.
Doman, Marvin J. Tue .
"Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/935572.
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title = {Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters},
author = {Doman, Marvin J},
abstractNote = {A canister is provided for storing, transporting, and/or disposing of spent nuclear fuel. The canister includes a canister shell, a top shield plug disposed within the canister, and a leak-tight closure arrangement. The closure arrangement includes a shear ring which forms a containment boundary of the canister, and which is welded to the canister shell and top shield plug. An outer seal plate, forming an outer seal, is disposed above the shear ring and is welded to the shield plug and the canister.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2004},
month = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2004}
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