High density fuel storage rack
Patent
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OSTI ID:5750244
High storage density for spent nuclear fuel assemblies in a pool achieved by positioning fuel storage cells of high thermal neutron absorption materials in an upright configuration in a rack. The rack holds the cells at required pitch. Each cell carries an internal fuel assembly support, and most cells are vertically movable in the rack so that they rest on the pool bottom. Pool water circulation through the cells and around the fuel assemblies is permitted by circulation openings at the top and bottom of the cells above and below the fuel assemblies.
- Assignee:
- Automation Ind Inc
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4187433
- OSTI ID:
- 5750244
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL POOLS
FUEL RACKS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SPENT FUEL STORAGE
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12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL POOLS
FUEL RACKS
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SPENT FUEL STORAGE
STORAGE
SUPPORTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS