GNS spent fuel cask experience

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States)

OSTI ID:6365213

Weh, R ^[1]

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1. Gesellschaft fuer Nuklear-Service mbH, Hannover (Germany)

The Gesellschaft fuer Nuklear-Service mbH (GNS), which is owned by German utilities, is responsible for the management of spent fuel and nuclear waste on behalf of the German utilities operating nuclear power plants. This paper describes the spent reactor fuel and waste shipping and/or storage casks that GNS manufacturers for nuclear facilities in Germany, and worldwide. So far more than 30 different casks have been produced in quantities ranging from one to several hundred of each type. GNS participates in the German Support Program to assist the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in developing verification procedures for dry storage casks containing spent fuel. This activity is also summarized.

• OSTI ID: 6365213
• Journal Information: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States), Journal Name: JNMM (Journal of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management); (United States) Vol. 21:3; ISSN JNMMEK; ISSN 0893-6188
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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