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Dry storage of spent light-water-reactor fuel: demonstrations and designs

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6743837
Interim dry storage of commercially produced light water reactor (LWR) fuel is addressed in this document. Existing and proposed demonstrations and conceptual designs are presented. Design, operation, and cost of vaults (canyons), casks, concrete silos, and drywells (caissons) are discussed. In addition, descriptions of completed and proposed fuel integrity studies on dry-stored LWR fuel are included. 29 figures, 3 tables.
Research Organization:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Plant
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
OSTI ID:
6743837
Report Number(s):
DPSP-AFR-81-6-5; ON: DE83002101
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English