Remote retrieval of irradiated EBR-II fuel from in-ground storage silos

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1987 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5862018

Bacca, J P; Wisner, R S; Vaughn, M E; Taylor, D S

Over a number of years, irradiated, depleted-uranium, blanket fuel subassemblies were removed from the Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II) core, remotely handled in the Hot Fuel Examination Facility/South (HFEF/S) and placed in interim storage in sealed, in-ground storage silos at the Radioactive Scrap and Waste Facility (RSWF) located at the Argonne National Laboratory-West (ANL-W) site of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. A total of 343 highly radioactive EBR-II depleted uranium blanket subassemblies and some 252 individual blanket fuel rods were safely, effectively, and efficiently retrieved from their interim in-ground storage silos at the ANL-W site, temporarily stored, and then packaged into shipping casks using the HFEF/S hot cell facilities, and safely shipped to other hot cell facilities for further remote handling and processing.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5862018
• Report Number(s): CONF-881011-
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 57; ISSN TANSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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