Published September 18, 1984 | Version v1
Patent

Container for the long time storage of radioactive materials

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.