Foreign programs for the storage of spent nuclear power plant fuels, high-level waste canisters and transuranic wastes

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6926195· OSTI ID:6926195

Harmon, K M; Johnson, Jr, A B

The various national programs for developing and applying technology for the interim storage of spent fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and TRU wastes are summarized. Primary emphasis of the report is on dry storage techniques for uranium dioxide fuels, but data are also provided concerning pool storage.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6926195
• Report Number(s): PNL-5089; ON: DE84013515
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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