Studies and research concerning BNFP: spent fuel disassembly and canning programs at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP). [For more efficient storage]

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5748627· OSTI ID:5748627

Townes, G. A.; Rogell, M. L.; Anderson, R. T.

Methods of disassembling and canning spent fuel to allow more efficient storage are being investigated at the BNFP. Studies and development programs are aimed at dry disassembly of fuel to allow storage and shipment of fuel pins rather than complete fuel assemblies. Results indicate that doubling existing storage capacity or tripling the carrying capacity of existing transportation equipment is achievable. Disassembly could be performed in the BNFP hot cells at rates of about 12 to 15 assemblies per day.

• Research Organization: Allied-General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: ET-78-C-09-1040
• OSTI ID: 5748627
• Report Number(s): AGNS--35900-1.2-45
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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050900* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
BARNWELL FUEL PROCESSING PLANT
CUTTING
EFFICIENCY
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FUEL ASSEMBLY DISMANTLING
FUEL ELEMENTS
FUEL PINS
FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS
HOT CELLS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
MACHINING
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
REACTOR COMPONENTS
SPENT FUEL STORAGE