Barge and rail transport of slightly irradiated fuel in the United States
Journal Article
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:75878
- General Electric, San Jose, CA (United States)
The Shoreham Fuel Transfer Project is the largest US commercial spent-fuel shipping campaign in over a decade. It combines railroad, barge, and heavy-hauling transport modes and involves both lift-on/lift-off and roll-on/roll-off intermodal transfer methods. The dedication to teamwork has made this project successful despite numerous obstacles. The net results are as follows: (1) remarkable cask turn times; unloading is routinely performed in 24 h or less and loading generally takes 36 h; (2) basically trouble-free shipments considering the number of transfer and transport modes; (3) general public acceptance; (4) a campaign that is ahead of schedule; and (5) a compatible work environment where individuals and organizations are acknowledged for their skills and are full participants in the decision-making process.
- OSTI ID:
- 75878
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940602--
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 70; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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