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Canister arrangement for storing radioactive waste

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5138569
The subject invention relates to a canister arrangement for jointly storing high level radioactive chemical waste and metallic waste resulting from the reprocessing of nuclear reactor fuel elements. A cylindrical steel canister is provided with an elongated centrally disposed billet of the metallic waste and the chemical waste in vitreous form is disposed in the annulus surrounding the billet.
Assignee:
Department Of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4328423
OSTI ID:
5138569
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English