Studies and research concerning BNFP: spent fuel dry storage studies at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6833884· OSTI ID:6833884

Anderson, Kenneth J.

Conceptual designs are presented utilizing the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant for the dry interim storage of spent light water reactor fuel. Studies were conducted to determine feasible approaches to storing spent fuel by methods other than wet pool storage. Fuel that has had an opportunity to cool for several years, or more, after discharge from a reactor is especially adaptable to dry storage since its thermal load is greatly reduced compared to the thermal load immediately following discharge. A thermal analysis was performed to help in determining the feasibility of various spent fuel dry storage concepts. Methods to reject the heat from dry storage are briefly discussed, which include both active and passive cooling systems. The storage modes reviewed include above and below ground caisson-type storage facilities and numerous variations of vault, or hot cell-type, storage facilities.

• Research Organization: Allied-General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, SC (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-78ET35900
• OSTI ID: 6833884
• Report Number(s): AGNS--35900-1.3-96
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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