Systems and methods for transferring spent nuclear fuel from wet storage to dry storage
US10032533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of transferring nuclear fuel from fuel pools having size and/or weight limitations to a storage or transport cask are disclosed. A canister containing spent nuclear fuel is inserted into a transfer cask. A shielding sleeve is then placed around the transfer cask. A lifting device simultaneously lifts the transfer cask and the shielding sleeve over a storage cask and the spent fuel is transferred from the transfer cask to the storage or transport cask.
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