SHIPPING CONTAINER FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL

Patent · Tue Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 1963

OSTI ID:4723538

Nachbar, H D; Biggs, B B; Tariello, P J; George, K O

A shipping container is described for transponting a large number of radioactive nuclear fuel element modules which produce a substantial amount of heat. The container comprises a primary pressure vessel and shield, and a rotatable head having an access port that can be indexed with module holders in the container. In order to remove heat generated in the fuel eleme nts, a heat exchanger is arranged within the container and in contact with a heat exchange fluid therein. The heat exchanger communicates with additional external heat exchangers, which dissipate heat to the atmosphere. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-17-008488
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3073961
• OSTI ID: 4723538
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

HEALTH AND SAFETY
ATMOSPHERE
COOLING
FLUIDS
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HEAT TRANSFER
JOINTS
PRESSURE VESSELS
RADIOACTIVITY
ROTATION
SEALS
SHIELDING
THERMAL RADIATION
TRANSPORT
VESSELS