Fuel Handling Process between Spent Fuel Storage Pools in APR1400 NPPs

This paper also introduces layout characteristics in fuel handling area, functions and operating areas of each fuel handling equipment and interlocks for safely handling of the spent fuel. In order to meet the required storage capability, the spent fuel storage pool in the fuel handling area of domestic APR1400 nuclear power plants currently under construction consists of two spent fuel storage pools ("A" and "B"). The spent fuel removed from a reactor vessel is stored in the spent fuel storage pool "A" for removal of decay heat, and then transferred to the spent fuel storage pool "B" with related fuel handling equipment. In this paper, the fuel handling process and related equipment for transporting spent fuel between spent fuel storage pools are summarized. It is expected that the proposed fuel handling process can be a beneficial suggestion to develop an efficient fuel handling procedure and perform relevant followup tasks related to the fuel handling system.