Putting Fuel Master rod consolidation to the test

SGN and B and W Fuel Company have shown that their Fuel Master second-generation rod consolidation system can achieve good results automatically and quickly with little supervision. Tests have validated consolidation as a feasible, low cost solution to spent fuel storage shortage and shown Fuel Master capable of achieving a 2:1 fuel consolidation and a 10:1 skeleton compaction. The system can be used in conjunction with dry storage, and the consolidated fuel can still be reprocessed. (author)