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Title: In situ characterization of Hanford K Basins fuel

Abstract

Irradiated N Reactor uranium metal fuel is stored underwater in the Hanford K East and K West Basins. In K East Basin, fuel is stored in open canisters and defected fuel is free to react with the basin water. In K West Basin, the fuel is stored in sealed canisters filled with water containing a corrosion inhibitor (potassium nitrite). To gain a better understanding of the physical condition of the fuel in these basins, visual surveys using high resolution underwater cameras were conducted. The inspections included detailed lift and look examinations of a number of fuel assemblies from selected canisters in each basin. These examinations formed the bases for selecting specific fuel elements for laboratory testing and analyses as prescribed in the characterization plan for Hanford K Basin Spent Nuclear Fuel.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Fluor Daniel Hanford Inc., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10148174
Report Number(s):
HNF-1942; CONF-980906-
ON: DE99050446; BR: EW7040000; TRN: AHC29927%%63
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-96RL13200
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 3. American Nuclear Society (ANS) topical meeting on DOE spent nuclear fuel and fissile materials management,Charleston, SC (United States),8-11 Sep 1998; Other Information: PBD: 6 Jan 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; SPENT FUELS; N-REACTOR; FUEL STORAGE POOLS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; REMOTE VIEWING EQUIPMENT; INSPECTION; 050900; TRANSPORT, HANDLING, AND STORAGE

Citation Formats

Pitner, A L. In situ characterization of Hanford K Basins fuel. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Pitner, A L. In situ characterization of Hanford K Basins fuel. United States.
Pitner, A L. 1998. "In situ characterization of Hanford K Basins fuel". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10148174.
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abstractNote = {Irradiated N Reactor uranium metal fuel is stored underwater in the Hanford K East and K West Basins. In K East Basin, fuel is stored in open canisters and defected fuel is free to react with the basin water. In K West Basin, the fuel is stored in sealed canisters filled with water containing a corrosion inhibitor (potassium nitrite). To gain a better understanding of the physical condition of the fuel in these basins, visual surveys using high resolution underwater cameras were conducted. The inspections included detailed lift and look examinations of a number of fuel assemblies from selected canisters in each basin. These examinations formed the bases for selecting specific fuel elements for laboratory testing and analyses as prescribed in the characterization plan for Hanford K Basin Spent Nuclear Fuel.},
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year = {Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 1998}
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