Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters
Patent
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OSTI ID:935572
- Monroeville, PA
A canister is provided for storing, transporting, and/or disposing of spent nuclear fuel. The canister includes a canister shell, a top shield plug disposed within the canister, and a leak-tight closure arrangement. The closure arrangement includes a shear ring which forms a containment boundary of the canister, and which is welded to the canister shell and top shield plug. An outer seal plate, forming an outer seal, is disposed above the shear ring and is welded to the shield plug and the canister.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Company
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States Department of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC11-93PN38195
- Assignee:
- PNRO
- Patent Number(s):
- 6,823,034
- Application Number:
- 09/779,894
- OSTI ID:
- 935572
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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