Published December 1985 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

The handling of spent AGR fuel into a long term dry store

Creators

  • 1. Central Electricity Generating Board, Barnwood (UK). Generation Development and Construction Div.
  • 2. GEC Energy Systems Ltd., Leicester (UK)
  • 3. National Nuclear Corp. Ltd., Risley (UK)

Description

The paper concerns the handling and preparation of AGR fuel for long term dry storage. Design concepts; flask handling; fuel preparation; container transfer to storage; and the storage vault; are all discussed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atom (London)
Journal Issue
no.350
Series
Atom (London).
ISSN
0004-7015
CODEN
ATMMA

Conference

Title
Engineering developments in reactor refuelling conference.
Dates
May 1985.
Place
London (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17023013
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AGR TYPE REACTORS; CASKS; CONTAINERS; DRY STORAGE; MATERIALS HANDLING; NUCLEAR FUELS; SPECIFICATIONS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; SPENT FUELS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FUELS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MATERIALS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; STORAGE