NUCLEAR FUEL STORAGE FACILITY

摘要

A spent nuclear fuel storage facility. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a storage facility including an array of storage containers. Each of the storage containers includes a body portion and a lid. The body portion has a storage cavity configured to hold a canister containing spent nuclear fuel. The lid, which may rest atop the body portion in a detachable manner, includes an inlet vent and an outlet vent. Each of the storage containers may be configured to draw air through the inlet vent and into the storage cavity where the air is warmed and passed through the outlet vent as heated air. The body portion of the storage containers may be positioned below grade and the lid of the storage containers may be positioned above grade.

主权项

1. A spent nuclear fuel storage facility comprising:
an array of storage containers, each of the storage containers comprising:
a body portion having a storage cavity and an open top end, the storage cavity configured to hold a canister containing spent nuclear fuel; anda lid detachably coupled to the body portion and enclosing the open top end, the lid comprising an inlet vent and an outlet vent; and wherein each of the storage containers is configured to draw air through the inlet vent and into the storage cavity and pass the air through the outlet vent as heated air.