Published September 24, 1985 | Version v1
Patent

Transportation and storage for nuclear fuel wastes

Creators

Description

An exchangeable basket for a container for the transportation and storage of nuclear fuel wastes comprises tubular members of steel and connecting elements for holding the tubular members in a desired position, the steel tubes and connecting elements being embedded in a cast material having a high heat conductivity and which is made from a non-ferrous metal or alloy; the tubes are shaped to closely conform to the exterior dimensions of spent nuclear fuel elements

Availability note (English)

U.S. Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D.C. 20231, USA, $.50.

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
v p.
IPC:
Int. Cl. G21F 5/00.
IPC
Int. Cl. G21F 5/00.
Patent number
US patent document 4,543,488/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17050860
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING; S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CASKS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; SPECIFICATIONS; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; STEELS; WASTE TRANSPORTATION
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CONTAINERS; FUEL ELEMENTS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WASTES

Optional Information

Notes
PAT-APPL-659027.