Commercial nuclear waste research and development program. Quarterly report, January-March 1983
A second more detailed examination was performed on fuel assembly B02 which was utilized in the four-year Surface Storage Cask test. The examination included photo mosiacs of all four sides of the fuel assembly, closeup photographs using the newly installed periscope photography lighting system, and swipe sampling with improved equipment and techniques. Two fuel rods were removed from fuel assembly B02. The rods were placed in a storage container and stored in a Hot Bay lag storage pit pending a detailed examination, which will be performed later to document fuel rod cladding condition and crud adherence prior to the Fuel Temperature Test. Fuel assembly B02 was emplaced in the Fuel Temperature Test apparatus on February 25 and transferred from the Hot Bay to the West Process Cell. Power was turned on March 3 to initiate the test. The temperature profile stabilized March 10. Eight of the eleven canisterized fuel assemblies which were utilized in the Climax Spent Fuel Test have been transferred from the test facility to E-MAD. Gas samples were taken from seven of the canisters. All eight were placed in Hot Bay lag storage. All heater assemblies used in the Climax Spent Fuel Test were returned to E-MAD and receiving inspection was completed. The calorimeter was modified by installation of a filter system on the water fill line. Installation of isokinetic air sampling nozzles in the two E-MAD exchust stacks was completed. Modifications were completed to the Master Control Room communications system. A report, Histories of Spent Nuclear Fuel Assemblies While at the E-MAD Facility, was completed.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Mercury, NV (United States). Waste Technology Services Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC08-82NV10250
- OSTI ID:
- 59745
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NV/10250--8; ON: DE83014384
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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