Published September 18, 1984
| Version v1
Patent
Container for the long time storage of radioactive materials
Creators
Description
There is described a container for the long time storage of radioactive materials, especially spent fuel elements, in suitable geological formations which guarantees an intact barrier for a long period of time even in the event of intrusion or access of water and brine. The container is provided with a cathodic corrosion protection whereby an isotope battery serves as the source of direct current. The radioactive stored materials is used as the source of energy
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 4,472,347/A/
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 16065157
- Subject category
- S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S42: ENGINEERING;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Non-conventional Literature
- Descriptors DEI
- CONTAINERS; CORROSION PROTECTION; LIFETIME; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; SPECIFICATIONS; SPENT FUEL ELEMENTS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE; UNDERGROUND STORAGE
- Descriptors DEC
- FUEL ELEMENTS; MANAGEMENT; REACTOR COMPONENTS; STORAGE; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE
Optional Information
- Notes
- PAT-APPL-381875.