Single-plate neutron absorbing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
    1.
    发明授权
    Single-plate neutron absorbing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same 有权
    单板中子吸收装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08681924B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US12645846

    申请日:2009-12-23

    CPC分类号: G21C19/07 G21F1/08

    摘要: A neutron absorbing insert for use in a fuel rack and method of manufacturing the same. In ones aspect, the invention is a neutron absorbing apparatus comprising: a plate structure having a first wall and a second wall that is non-coplanar to the first wall; the first and second walls being formed by a single panel of a metal matrix composite having neutron absorbing particulate reinforcement that is bent into the non-coplanar arrangement along a crease; and a plurality of spaced-apart holes formed into the single panel along the crease prior to bending.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料支架的中子吸收插入件及其制造方法。 在一方面,本发明是一种中子吸收装置,包括:板结构,其具有与第一壁非共面的第一壁和第二壁; 所述第一和第二壁由具有中子吸收颗粒增强物的金属基复合材料的单块形成,所述中子吸收颗粒增强材料沿着折痕弯曲成非共面布置; 以及在弯曲之前沿着折痕形成为单个面板的多个间隔开的孔。

    Apparatus and method for supporting fuel assemblies in an underwater environment having lateral access loading
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for supporting fuel assemblies in an underwater environment having lateral access loading 有权
    在具有横向进入负载的水下环境中支撑燃料组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08139706B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12751717

    申请日:2010-03-31

    IPC分类号: G21C19/00 G21F5/00

    摘要: A method of loading nuclear fuel assemblies into a fuel rack in an underwater (or other submerged) environment that reduces the depth required for the pool to effectuate the fuel rack loading procedure. In one embodiment, the method comprises submerging a nuclear fuel assembly having an axis and a horizontal cross-section in a pool; providing a fuel rack in the pool, the fuel rack comprising a body structure comprising at least one elongated cell, a top, a bottom, a first lateral side, at least one elongated slot in the first lateral side that forms a lateral passageway into the cell; positioning the fuel assembly laterally adjacent to the elongated slot of the fuel rack so that the axis of the fuel assembly is substantially aligned with the elongated slot; and translating the fuel assembly in a lateral direction through the elongated slot and into the cell.

    摘要翻译: 将核燃料组件装载到水下(或其他淹没的)环境中的燃料架中的方法,其减少了池所需的深度以实现燃料架装载程序。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括将具有轴线和水平横截面的核燃料组件浸没在池中; 在所述池中提供燃料架,所述燃料架包括主体结构,所述主体结构包括至少一个细长单元,顶部,底部,第一侧面,所述第一侧面中的至少一个细长槽, 细胞; 将燃料组件侧向地邻近燃料架的细长槽定位,使得燃料组件的轴线基本上与细长槽对齐; 并且将燃料组件沿横向方向平移通过细长槽并进入电池。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FUEL ASSEMBLIES IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT HAVING LATERAL ACCESS LOADING
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FUEL ASSEMBLIES IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT HAVING LATERAL ACCESS LOADING 有权
    在具有侧向加载的水下环境中支持燃油组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080260088A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-23

    申请号:US11855110

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: G21C19/07

    摘要: A fuel rack for supporting radioactive fuel assemblies in an underwater (or other submerged) environment that reduces the depth required for the pool to effectuate the fuel rack loading procedure. The fuel rack is specially designed to afford lateral loading. In one embodiment, the fuel rack comprises a body structure comprising at least one substantially vertically oriented elongated cell for receiving a nuclear fuel assembly, the body having a top, a bottom and a first lateral side; at least one elongated slot in the first lateral side of the body structure that forms a passageway into the cell through which a vertically oriented fuel assembly can be loaded; and means for supporting a fuel assembly within the cell in a substantially vertical orientation. In another embodiment, the invention is a method of laterally loading a fuel rack that utilizes rotation of the fuel assembly to secure the fuel assembly within its designated cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在水下(或其他浸没式)环境中支撑放射性燃料组件的燃料架,其减小了池所需的深度以实现燃料架装载程序。 燃油架专门设计用于承受横向载荷。 在一个实施例中,燃料支架包括主体结构,该主体结构包括至少一个基本垂直定向的细长单元,用于接收核燃料组件,该主体具有顶部,底部和第一侧面; 在主体结构的第一侧面中的至少一个细长槽,其形成通向所述单元的通道,垂直定向的燃料组件可通过所述通道加载; 以及用于以基本垂直的方向支撑所述电池内的燃料组件的装置。 在另一个实施例中,本发明是横向加载燃料架的方法,其利用燃料组件的旋转来将燃料组件固定在其指定的单元内。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FUEL ASSEMBLIES IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT HAVING LATERAL ACCESS LOADING
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING FUEL ASSEMBLIES IN AN UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT HAVING LATERAL ACCESS LOADING 有权
    在具有侧向加载的水下环境中支持燃油组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100232563A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12751717

    申请日:2010-03-31

    IPC分类号: G21C19/00

    摘要: A method of loading nuclear fuel assemblies into a fuel rack in an underwater (or other submerged) environment that reduces the depth required for the pool to effectuate the fuel rack loading procedure. In one embodiment, the method comprises submerging a nuclear fuel assembly having an axis and a horizontal cross-section in a pool; providing a fuel rack in the pool, the fuel rack comprising a body structure comprising at least one elongated cell, a top, a bottom, a first lateral side, at least one elongated slot in the first lateral side that forms a lateral passageway into the cell; positioning the fuel assembly laterally adjacent to the elongated slot of the fuel rack so that the axis of the fuel assembly is substantially aligned with the elongated slot; and translating the fuel assembly in a lateral direction through the elongated slot and into the cell.

    摘要翻译: 将核燃料组件装载到水下(或其他淹没的)环境中的燃料架中的方法,其减少了池所需的深度以实现燃料架装载程序。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括将具有轴线和水平横截面的核燃料组件浸没在池中; 在所述池中提供燃料架,所述燃料架包括主体结构,所述主体结构包括至少一个细长单元,顶部,底部,第一侧面,所述第一侧面中的至少一个细长槽, 细胞; 将燃料组件侧向地邻近燃料架的细长槽定位,使得燃料组件的轴线基本上与细长槽对齐; 并且将燃料组件沿横向方向平移通过细长槽并进入电池。

    Apparatus and method for supporting fuel assemblies in an underwater environment having lateral access loading
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for supporting fuel assemblies in an underwater environment having lateral access loading 有权
    在具有横向进入负载的水下环境中支撑燃料组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07715517B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11855110

    申请日:2007-09-13

    IPC分类号: G21C19/00 G21F5/00

    摘要: A fuel rack for supporting radioactive fuel assemblies in an underwater (or other submerged) environment that reduces the depth required for the pool to effectuate the fuel rack loading procedure. The fuel rack is specially designed to afford lateral loading. In one embodiment, the fuel rack comprises a body structure comprising at least one substantially vertically oriented elongated cell for receiving a nuclear fuel assembly, the body having a top, a bottom and a first lateral side; at least one elongated slot in the first lateral side of the body structure that forms a passageway into the cell through which a vertically oriented fuel assembly can be loaded; and means for supporting a fuel assembly within the cell in a substantially vertical orientation. In another embodiment, the invention is a method of laterally loading a fuel rack that utilizes rotation of the fuel assembly to secure the fuel assembly within its designated cell.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在水下(或其他浸没式)环境中支撑放射性燃料组件的燃料架,其减小了池所需的深度以实现燃料架装载程序。 燃油架专门设计用于承受横向载荷。 在一个实施例中,燃料支架包括主体结构,该主体结构包括至少一个基本垂直定向的细长单元,用于接收核燃料组件,该主体具有顶部,底部和第一侧面; 在主体结构的第一侧面中的至少一个细长槽,其形成通向所述单元的通道,垂直定向的燃料组件可通过所述通道加载; 以及用于以基本垂直的方向支撑所述电池内的燃料组件的装置。 在另一个实施例中,本发明是横向加载燃料架的方法,其利用燃料组件的旋转来将燃料组件固定在其指定的单元内。

    Single-plate neutron absorbing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Single-plate neutron absorbing apparatus and method of manufacturing the same 有权
    单板中子吸收装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US08158962B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-17

    申请号:US12432509

    申请日:2009-04-29

    IPC分类号: G21C7/06 G21C19/00

    摘要: A neutron absorbing insert for use in a fuel rack and method of manufacturing the same. In ones aspect, the invention is a neutron absorbing apparatus for insertion into a fuel rack comprising: a sleeve having a first wall and a second wall, the first and second walls forming a chevron shape; and the first and second wall being a single panel of a metal matrix composite having neutron absorbing particulate reinforcement bent into the chevron shape along a crease.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料支架的中子吸收插入件及其制造方法。 一方面,本发明是用于插入燃料架的中子吸收装置,包括:具有第一壁和第二壁的套筒,所述第一壁和第二壁形成人字形; 并且第一和第二壁是具有沿着折痕弯曲成人字形形状的中子吸收颗粒增强件的金属基质复合材料的单个面板。

    SINGLE-PLATE NEUTRON ABSORBING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    SINGLE-PLATE NEUTRON ABSORBING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME 有权
    单板中空吸收装置及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110033019A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12645846

    申请日:2009-12-23

    CPC分类号: G21C19/07 G21F1/08

    摘要: A neutron absorbing insert for use in a fuel rack and method of manufacturing the same. In ones aspect, the invention is a neutron absorbing apparatus comprising: a plate structure having a first wall and a second wall that is non-coplanar to the first wall; the first and second walls being formed by a single panel of a metal matrix composite having neutron absorbing particulate reinforcement that is bent into the non-coplanar arrangement along a crease; and a plurality of spaced-apart holes formed into the single panel along the crease prior to bending.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于燃料支架的中子吸收插入件及其制造方法。 在一方面,本发明是一种中子吸收装置,包括:板结构,其具有与第一壁非共面的第一壁和第二壁; 所述第一和第二壁由具有中子吸收颗粒增强物的金属基复合材料的单块形成,所述中子吸收颗粒增强材料沿着折痕弯曲成非共面布置; 以及在弯曲之前沿着折痕形成为单个面板的多个间隔开的孔。

    Ventilated system for storing high level radioactive waste

    公开(公告)号:US10147509B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-04

    申请号:US14344013

    申请日:2012-09-10

    申请人: Krishna P. Singh

    发明人: Krishna P. Singh

    摘要: A ventilated system for storing high level radioactive waste, such as used nuclear fuel, in a below-grade environment, in one embodiment, the invention is a ventilated system comprising an air-intake shell and a plurality of storage shells that are interconnected by a network of pipes configured to achieve double redundancy and/or improved air delivery. In another embodiment, the invention is a ventilated system that utilizes a mass of low level radioactive waste contained in a hermetically sealed enclosure cavity, the low level radioactive waste providing radiation shielding for high level radioactive waste stored in a storage cavity of said ventilated system.

    Container and system for handling damaged nuclear fuel, and method of making the same

    公开(公告)号:US09748009B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14239752

    申请日:2012-08-20

    申请人: Krishna P. Singh

    发明人: Krishna P. Singh

    IPC分类号: G21F5/008 G21F5/012 G21C19/26

    CPC分类号: G21F5/008 G21C19/26 G21F5/012

    摘要: A container and system for handling damaged nuclear fuel, and a method of making the same. In one embodiment, the invention is a damaged fuel container having a specially designed top cap that can be detachably coupled to the elongated tubular wall by simply translating the top cap into proper position within, the elongated tubular wall, wherein biased locking elements automatically lock the top cap to the elongated tubular wall. In another embodiment, the vent screens of the damaged fuel container are integrally formed rather than being separate components. In still other embodiments, the lower vent screens are arranged on an upstanding portion of the damaged fuel container. In an even further embodiment, the elongated tubular wall is formed by an extrusion process.

    Method For Controlling Temperature Of A Portion Of A Radioactive Waste Storage System And For Implementing The Same
    10.
    发明申请
    Method For Controlling Temperature Of A Portion Of A Radioactive Waste Storage System And For Implementing The Same 有权
    控制放射性废物储存系统一部分温度的方法及其实施方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140247916A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-04

    申请号:US14354851

    申请日:2012-10-29

    IPC分类号: G21F5/10

    CPC分类号: G21F5/10 G21F5/06

    摘要: A system and method for storing radioactive waste, such as spent nuclear fuel, in one embodiment, the invention is a method of controlling temperature of a portion of a storage system comprising a container loaded with radioactive waste and a ventilated module in which the container is positioned, the ventilated module configured so that heat generated by the radioactive waste causes a natural convective flow of air through, a ventilation passageway of the ventilated module, the method comprising; throttling the natural convective flow of the air through the ventilated module to alter a heat rejection rate of the storage system to compensate for a decreasing heat generation rate of the radioactive waste to maintain the portion of the storage system within a predetermined temperature range.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施方案中,用于储存放射性废物(例如废核燃料)的系统和方法本发明是一种控制储存系统的部分温度的方法,所述储存系统的一部分包括装有放射性废物的容器和通风模块,其中所述容器是 所述通风模块被配置成使得由放射性废物产生的热量引起空气的自然对流流过通风模块的通风通道,所述方法包括: 节流空气通过通风模块的自然对流,以改变储存系统的排热率,以补偿放射性废物的降低的发热速率,以将储存系统的部分保持在预定的温度范围内。