US PRACTICE FOR INTERIM WET STORAGE OF RRSNF

Vinson, D.

关键词: ALUMINIUM;    CONTAINERS;    CONTROL SYSTEMS;    CORROSION;    ENERGY STORAGE;    NUCLEAR FUELS;    RESEARCH REACTORS;    SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT;    WATER;    WATER CHEMISTRY;    WATER QUALITY;    WET STORAGE;   

DOI  :  10.2172/989199
RP-ID  :  SRNL-STI-2010-00468
PID  :  OSTI ID: 989199
Others  :  TRN: US1007094

学科分类：核能源与工程

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Aluminum research reactor spent nuclear fuel is currently being stored or is anticipated to be returned to the United States and stored at Department of Energy storage facilities at the Savannah River Site and the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center. This paper summarizes the current practices to provide for continued safe interim wet storage in the U.S. Aluminum fuel stored in poor quality water is subject to aggressive corrosion attack and therefore water chemistry control systems are essential to maintain water quality. Fuel with minor breaches are safely stored directly in the basin. Fuel pieces and heavily damaged fuel is safely stored in isolation canisters.