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Radioactive waste storage facility

US5753925A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1995
Grant dateMay 19, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F5/10
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Horizontal partition wall 10 is disposed between ceiling slab 9 and floor slab 8. A plurality of storage tubes 6 each accomodating canister 2 are hanging from ceiling slab 9, and penetrate horizontal wall 10 to extend towards floor slab 8. Cooling passages are formed between horizontal partition wall 10 and ceiling slab 9 and between horizontal partition wall 10 and floor slab 8. Cooling air flowing through each of the cooling passages cools down storage tubes 6.

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