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Title: Closure mechanism and method for spent nuclear fuel canisters

Patent ·
OSTI ID:935572

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:
USDOE
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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