Storage and handling of spent fuel at the Savannah River Plant RBOF Facility

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6702618

Stapf, A J

In the late 1950's, the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) announced that they would receive and process spent fuels from defense and research reactor programs. The Savannah River Plant (SRP), operated by Du Pont, was selected as one of the sites to receive and handle spent fuel. The Receiving Basin for Offsite Fuels (RBOF) facility at SRP was built and in mid 1964 received the first shipment of offsite fuel. In the last twenty years RBOF has received approximately 1600 spent fuel casks from offsite. This paper discusses the experience gained in the handling and storage of spent fuel, control of basin water activity, and elements of safe facility operation. 2 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6702618
• Report Number(s): DP-MS-83-141; CONF-840802-4; ON: DE84015768
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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