Cooling systems for spent nuclear fuel, casks including the cooling systems, and methods for cooling spent nuclear fuel
US9911516B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21H1/103
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cooling system for spent nuclear fuel may include a device configured to generate electricity using energy emitted from the spent nuclear fuel. The cooling system may be configured to use the electricity when cooling the spent nuclear fuel. A cask for storage, transport, or storage and transport of spent nuclear fuel may include the cooling system and a container configured to hold the spent nuclear fuel. A method for cooling spent nuclear fuel may include generating electricity using energy emitted from the spent nuclear fuel, and using the electricity in a cooling system for the spent nuclear fuel when cooling the spent nuclear fuel.
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