System for handling and storing radioactive waste

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865240

Anderson, John K ^[1]; Lindemann, Paul E ^[2]

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1. San Diego, CA
2. Escondido, CA

A system and method for handling and storing spent reactor fuel and other solid radioactive waste, including canisters to contain the elements of solid waste, storage racks to hold a plurality of such canisters, storage bays to store these racks in isolation by means of shielded doors in the bays. This system also includes means for remotely positioning the racks in the bays and an access tunnel within which the remotely operated means is located to position a rack in a selected bay. The modular type of these bays will facilitate the construction of additional bays and access tunnel extension.

• Research Organization: GA TECHNOLOGIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76ET35300
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4481165
• OSTI ID: 865240
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

handling
storing
radioactive
waste
method
spent
reactor
fuel
solid
including
canisters
contain
elements
storage
racks
hold
plurality
bays
store
isolation
means
shielded
doors
remotely
positioning
access
tunnel
operated
located
position
rack
selected
bay
modular
type
facilitate
construction
additional
extension
remotely operated
storing spent
reactor fuel
radioactive waste
solid waste
storing radioactive
spent reactor
solid radioactive
storage rack
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