Systems and Methods for Transferring Spent Nuclear Fuel From Wet Storage to Dry Storage

摘要

Systems and methods of transferring nuclear fuel from fuel pools having size and/or weight limitations to a storage or transport cask are disclosed. A canister containing spent nuclear fuel is inserted into a transfer cask. A shielding sleeve is then placed around the transfer cask. A lifting device simultaneously lifts the transfer cask and the shielding sleeve over a storage cask and the spent fuel is transferred from the transfer cask to the storage or transport cask.

主权项

1. A method for transferring spent fuel from wet storage to dry storage, the method comprising:
loading a container of spent fuel into a cavity of a transfer cask; placing a shielding sleeve around the transfer cask; simultaneously lifting the transfer cask and the shielding sleeve over a storage cask; and transferring the container of spent fuel from the transfer cask to the storage cask.