System and method for consolidating used nuclear fuel

Rose, Scott E.

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Title: System and method for consolidating used nuclear fuel

Abstract

A system and method for consolidating used nuclear fuel rods using tools operably suspendable in a recess containing the used nuclear fuel rods. The systems and methods safely consolidate the used nuclear fuel rods in containers.

Inventors:: Rose, Scott E.

Issue Date:: 2021-04-13

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1823844

Patent Number(s):: 10978212

Application Number:: 15/872,439

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
G21C19/105 - with grasping or spreading coupling elements
G21C19/207 - {Assembling, maintenance or repair of reactor components
G21C19/32 - Apparatus for removing radioactive objects or materials from the reactor discharge area, e.g. to a storage place
G21C19/34 - Apparatus or processes for dismantling nuclear fuel, e.g. before reprocessing {
G21C19/36 - Mechanical means only
G21C19/365 - Removing cannings or casings from fuel
G21C19/375 - Compacting devices, e.g. for fuel assemblies

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21D - NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
G21D1/003 - {Nuclear facilities decommissioning arrangements

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
G21F9/28 - Treating solids

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E30/00 - Energy generation of nuclear origin
Y02E30/30 - Nuclear fission reactors

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DOE Contract Number:: NA0003525

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 01/16/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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Hicken, Michael G.; Kirschensteiner, Fred; True, Duane A.
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System and method for consolidating spent fuel rods
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Apparatus and method for consolidating spent fuel rods patent, July 1987

Method and apparatus for compacting a bundle of fuel elements patent, March 1988

Tool for pulling multiple rods from a nuclear fuel assembly patent, August 1987

Method for compacting spent nuclear reactor fuel rods patent, December 1989

Multi-functional head for spent nuclear fuel rod extraction patent, October 2002

Method and apparatus for loading fuel rods into a container patent, March 1987

Locking tube removal fixture and method in a reconstitutable fuel assembly patent, January 1987

System and method for consolidating spent fuel rods patent, April 1987

System and method for removing and consolidation fuel rods of a nuclear fuel assembly patent, August 1990

Spent fuel consolidation system
patent, April 1984

System and method for consolidating spent nuclear fuel
patent, October 1986

Apparatus for consolidation of spent nuclear fuel rods
patent, March 1992

Apparatus and method for consolidating spent fuel rods
patent, July 1987

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