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IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO SHIELDED CONTAINERS FOR NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENTS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4697245

A shielded container is designed for temporary storage of irradiated fuel elements during transfer from a ship reactor to a relatively small water pond on board. The container comprises two mating tubular parts, the first having a closed lower end and an open upper end and the second having an open lower end and a closed upper end. a fuel element magazine demountably located in the first part, an opening in the wall of the first part for sideways removal of the magazine, and a port in the closed end of the second part for endwise loading of fuel elements into the magazine. The operation of the container is described in some detail. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-020277
OSTI ID:
4697245
Report Number(s):
GB 924013
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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