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Transporting fuel debris from TMI-2 to INEL

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5399136
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Transportation of the damaged fuel from Unit 2 of Three Mile Island (TMI-2) presented noteworthy technical challenges involving complex institutional issues. The program resulted from both a need to package and remove the accident debris and also the opportunity to receive and study damaged core components. These combined to establish the safe transport of the TMI-2 fuel debris as a high priority for many diverse organizations. The capability of the sending and receiving facilities to handle spent fuel transport casks in the most cost-effective manner was assessed and resulted in the development by Nuclear Packaging Inc. (NuPac) of the NuPac 125-B rail cask. This paper reviews the technical challenges in preparation of the TMI-2 core debris for transport from TMI-2 to the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) and receipt and storage of that material at INEL. Challenges discussed include design and testing of fuel debris canisters; design, fabrication and licensing of a new rail cask for spent fuel transport; cask loading operations, equipment and facilities at TMI-2; transportation logistics; and, receipt, storage and core examination operations at INEL. 10 refs.

Research Organization:
EG and G, Inc., Middletown, PA (USA); UNC Nuclear Industries, Inc., Richland, WA (USA). Decommissioning Programs Dept.; USDOE Technical Integration Office, Middletown, PA; USDOE, Washington, DC; Bechtel North American Power, Middletown, PA (USA); Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-76ID01570
OSTI ID:
5399136
Report Number(s):
EGG-M-T-0286; CONF-860604-28; IAEA-SM-286-237-P; ON: DE86013459
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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