RackSaver neutron absorbing device development and testing
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- Siemens Power Corp., Richland, WA (United States)
- Roberts Engineering Services, Inc., Stuart, FL (United States)
Siemens Power Corporation (SPC), in cooperation with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), has developed the RackSaver neutron absorbing insert. The RackSaver insert can be installed onto spent nuclear fuel assemblies to replace deteriorating Boraflex neutron absorbing material installed in some spent-fuel storage racks. This paper describes results of a development and in-pool demonstration program performed to support potential utilization of the RackSaver neutron absorbing insert by affected utilities. The program objective was to advance the RackSaver concept into a field-demonstrated product. This objective was accomplished through three phases: design, licensing and criticality evaluations, and demonstration testing.
- OSTI ID:
- 437003
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9606116-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 96:005275-0242
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 74; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Reno, NV (United States), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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