GB2166680B - Closure system for a spent fuel storage cask - Google Patents

Closure system for a spent fuel storage cask

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Publication number
GB2166680B
GB2166680B GB08527745A GB8527745A GB2166680B GB 2166680 B GB2166680 B GB 2166680B GB 08527745 A GB08527745 A GB 08527745A GB 8527745 A GB8527745 A GB 8527745A GB 2166680 B GB2166680 B GB 2166680B
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Prior art keywords
fuel storage
closure system
spent fuel
storage cask
cask
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Expired
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GB08527745A
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English (en)
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GB8527745D0 (en
GB2166680A (en
Inventor
Larry Edward Efferding
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CBS Corp
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F3/00—Shielding characterised by its physical form, e.g. granules, or shape of the material
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/06—Details of, or accessories to, the containers
    • G21F5/12—Closures for containers; Sealing arrangements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/005—Containers for solid radioactive wastes, e.g. for ultimate disposal
    • G21F5/008—Containers for fuel elements
    • G21F5/012—Fuel element racks in the containers

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Structure Of Emergency Protection For Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
GB08527745A 1984-11-13 1985-11-11 Closure system for a spent fuel storage cask Expired GB2166680B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US67072784A 1984-11-13 1984-11-13

Publications (3)

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GB8527745D0 GB8527745D0 (en) 1985-12-18
GB2166680A GB2166680A (en) 1986-05-14
GB2166680B true GB2166680B (en) 1989-01-05

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GB08527745A Expired GB2166680B (en) 1984-11-13 1985-11-11 Closure system for a spent fuel storage cask

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JP (1) JPS61120094A (es)
KR (1) KR930011023B1 (es)
BE (1) BE903631A (es)
CH (1) CH665919A5 (es)
ES (1) ES8801966A1 (es)
FR (1) FR2573238B1 (es)
GB (1) GB2166680B (es)
IT (1) IT1185498B (es)

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US4896046A (en) * 1988-05-24 1990-01-23 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Fuel rod shipping cask having peripheral fins
US4997618A (en) * 1988-05-24 1991-03-05 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Fuel rod shipping cask having peripheral fins
FR2649824B1 (fr) * 1989-07-17 1994-03-25 Commissariat A Energie Atomique Emballage d'entreposage et de transport de matieres fissiles
US5089214A (en) * 1990-07-26 1992-02-18 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Apparatus for monitoring the pressure within a cask containing radioactive material
FR2762132B1 (fr) * 1997-04-10 1999-06-18 Commissariat Energie Atomique Emballage de transport de colis dangereux, tels que des colis nucleaires de forte activite
FR2766570B1 (fr) * 1997-07-24 1999-09-24 Transnucleaire Dispositif et procede de controle permanent de l'etancheite de couvercles simples ou multiples d'obturation de conteneurs pour matieres radioactives
SE2251135A1 (en) * 2022-09-30 2024-03-31 Svensk Kaernbraenslehantering Ab Devices and methods

Family Cites Families (8)

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CA1039416A (en) * 1974-09-19 1978-09-26 Norman L. Greer Shipping container for nuclear fuels
US4197467A (en) * 1977-12-16 1980-04-08 N L Industries, Inc. Dry containment of radioactive materials
DE2905094C2 (de) * 1979-02-10 1982-03-18 GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, 4300 Essen Abschirmtransport- und/oder Abschirmlagerbehälter
DE2950198A1 (de) * 1979-12-13 1981-06-19 Kraftwerk Union AG, 4330 Mülheim Einrichtung und verfahren zur lagerung von verbrauchten brennelementen
DE3025795C2 (de) * 1980-07-08 1986-08-28 GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, 4300 Essen Verfahren zur kontinuierlichen Überwachung von zwei Dichtungsbarrieren bei Abschirmtransport- und Lagerbehältern für radioaktive Substanzen
US4456827A (en) * 1980-07-11 1984-06-26 Transnuklear Gmbh Transportation and/or storage containers for radioactive material
DE3037290C2 (de) * 1980-10-02 1983-01-20 Transnuklear Gmbh, 6450 Hanau Transport- und/oder Lagerbehälter für radioaktive Stoffe
DE3127219A1 (de) * 1981-07-10 1983-01-27 GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH, 4300 Essen Abschirmtransport- und/oder abschirmlagerbehaelter

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JPH0476596B2 (es) 1992-12-04
FR2573238B1 (fr) 1992-07-31
IT8522727A0 (it) 1985-11-05
KR930011023B1 (ko) 1993-11-19
ES8801966A1 (es) 1987-08-01
GB8527745D0 (en) 1985-12-18
CH665919A5 (fr) 1988-06-15
GB2166680A (en) 1986-05-14
FR2573238A1 (fr) 1986-05-16
KR860004433A (ko) 1986-06-23
BE903631A (fr) 1986-05-13
IT1185498B (it) 1987-11-12
ES548632A0 (es) 1987-08-01
JPS61120094A (ja) 1986-06-07

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Date Code Title Description
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19921111