Extended Storage for Research and Test Reactor Spent Fuel for 2006 and Beyond

Extended Storage for Research and Test Reactor Spent Fuel for 2006 and Beyond
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Release: 1999
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This paper will examine issues associated with extended storage of a variety of spent nuclear fuels. Recent experiences at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory and Hanford sites will be described. Particular attention will be given to storage of damaged or degraded fuel. The first section will address a survey of corrosion experience regarding wet storage of spent nuclear fuel. The second section will examine issues associated with movement from wet to dry storage. This paper also examines technology development needs to support storage and ultimate disposition.

Extended Wet Storage for Research and Test Reactor Spent Fuel for 2006 and Beyond

Extended Wet Storage for Research and Test Reactor Spent Fuel for 2006 and Beyond
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Total Pages: 5
Release: 1999
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Research and test reactors around the world are currently returning spent fuel originally enriched in the United States back to the U.S. In May 2006, operators of the reactors will cease to be eligible to return their spent fuel and will have to find national or regional solutions for continued storage, if they want to continue operations of their research reactors. The Savannah River Site (SRS) has looked at a number of options like dry storage, melt-dilute, or continued wet storage for fuel currently stored at SRS. This paper reviews the highlights of the wet basin studies conducted at SRS since 1992. Based on an understanding of the important factors affecting the corrosion of aluminum-clad spent fuel, criteria are presented for the corrosion protection of this fuel in extended water storage. With optimum water quality, aluminum-clad spent fuel can be stored safely and with minimum corrosion for times exceeding 25 years.

An International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility

An International Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility
Author: Russian Academy of Sciences
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2005-11-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 030909688X

As part of a long-standing collaboration on nuclear nonproliferation, the National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Sciences held a joint workshop in Moscow in 2003 on the scientific aspects of an international radioactive disposal site in Russia. The passage of Russian laws permitting the importation and storage of high-level radioactive material (primarily spent nuclear fuel from reactors) has engendered interest from a number of foreign governments, including the U.S., in exploring the possibility of transferring material to Russia on a temporary or permanent basis. The workshop focused on the environmental aspects of the general location and characteristics of a possible storage site, transportation to and within the site, containers for transportation and storage, inventory and accountability, audits and inspections, and handling technologies.

Practices for Interim Storage of Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel

Practices for Interim Storage of Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel
Author: IAEA
Publisher: International Atomic Energy Agency
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2022-09-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9201233221

This publication provides an introduction to the management of research reactor spent nuclear fuel (RRSNF). Five key areas are discussed: types of RRSNF, characterization data, wet storage considerations, dry storage considerations, and lessons learned and current practices. Information on internationally accepted standards as well as information on aspects such as drying treatment and surveillance programmes are presented, as well as suggestions for further optimization of effective and safe storage of RRSNF through the application of new approaches. The intended users of this publication include industry professionals at operating research reactors and at RRSNF storage facilities who need to identify the most suitable approach for interim storage of spent fuel.

Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage

Guidebook on Spent Fuel Storage
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Total Pages: 224
Release: 1991
Genre: Business & Economics
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This guidebook is a revised version of Technical Reports Series No. 240, published in 1984. It provides a summary of the experience and information in many areas related to spent fuel storage. It will allow a better understanding of the many problems involved and permit countries that are planning for or operating nuclear power reactors to review the issues in a more informative manner. In view of the large quantity of spent fuel discharged from nuclear power plants, long term storage is currently the primary option for the management of spent fuel. The proven wet storage concept is expected to continue to be used in the future. The design and the technological, economic and material problems of safe spent fuel storage will remain a focus of attention, with particular emphasis on dry storage technology, rod consolidation and other advanced concepts.

Spent Fuel Storage Requirements

Spent Fuel Storage Requirements
Author: United States. Department of Energy. Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transfer
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Total Pages: 60
Release: 1979
Genre: Spent reactor fuels
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