Published 2002 | Version v1
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The preliminary suggestion for RBMK-1500 spent nuclear fuel disposal technology

  • 1. Lithuanian Energy Institute, Kaunas (Lithuania)

Description

In this article the technology for disposal of Lithuanian RBMK-1500 spent nuclear fuel SNF is described. This technology was suggested on the basis of the existing experience in other countries and taking into account the specific features of RBMK-1500 SNF. Copper canisters of about one meter diameter, about 4 meter length and 50 mm wall thickness with the cast iron inserts where 32 SNF bundles are placed, are disposed of in geological repository at depth of about 500 m. (author)

Part of:
Thermal energy and technologies. Proceedings of conference

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Lithuanian)
Preliminarus pasiulymai del RBMK-1500 panaudoto branduolinio kuro laidojimo technologijos

Publishing Information

Publisher
Technologija
Imprint Place
Kaunas (Lithuania)
ISBN
9986-492-69-6
Imprint Title
Thermal energy and technologies. Proceedings of conference
Imprint Pagination
407 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 51-56

Conference

Title
Conference on science and industry in Lithuania
Original Conference Title
Moksline konferencija Lietuvos mokslas ir pramone
Dates
7-8 Feb 2002
Place
Kaunas (Lithuania)

Optional Information

Notes
4 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab. Imprint:Silumos energetika ir technologijos. Konferencijos pranesimu medziaga