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Uniform identification system for UF6 cylinders
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Florian Spielmann, Ben G. Dekker
Abstract:
There is a large quantity of UF6 cylinders in use around the world. A substantial number of these are used for transport of UF6 from and to…
Use of EPRI Depletion Benchmarks for Transport Criticality Burnup Credit
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Dale B. Lancaster, Charles T. Rombough, Albert J. Machiels, Kord S. Smith
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EPRI sponsored the generation of depletion reactivity benchmarks that can be used to validate burnup credit for spent fuel casks. These…
USED FUEL ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTCASK TN®G3 FAMILY
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):NULL NULL
Abstract:
TN International has extensive experience in domestic (in France) and international transport of used fuel assemblies (in France about 2,…
USED FUEL SECURITY – PRIORITIZED ISSUES, R&D NEEDS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SECURITY RISK ANALYSIS FOR EXTENDED STORAGE
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Felicia A. Durán, Gregory D. Wyss, Scott DeMuth, James A. Blink
Abstract:
In light of the report, The Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future, lessons learned from the accident at Fukushima, and a…
Used TRIGA Fuel Burns Again
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Jamie Adam
Abstract:
Used TRIGA Fuel Elements were mined out of dry storage at Idaho National Laboratory, INTEC facility and transported to Atominstitut Vienna…
Using a Containment Vessel Lifting Apparatus for Remote Operations of Shipping Packages
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Bradley Loftin, Richard Koenig
Abstract:
The 9977 and the 9975 shipping packages are used in various nuclear facilities within the Department of Energy. These shipping packages are…
VALIDATION OF CRITICAL PARAMETER CALCULATIONS FOR SODIUM DIURANATE USING SENSITIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):P. H. Sewell, P. J. Vescovi
Abstract:
Periodically, UF6 cylinders are cleaned and recertified for continued use. A new process being developed to reconvert the uranium recovered…
VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF FINITE ELEMENT MODELS FOR TRANSPORTATION PACKAGINGS
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Z. H. Han, V. N. Shah, Y.Y. Liu
Abstract:
Design, performance assessment, and certification of transportation packagings for high-level radioactive materials are based on testing…
VERIFICATION OF DESIGN LEAKAGE RATES FOR ACTIVITY RELEASE CALCULATION
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Annette Rolle, Hans- Peter Winkler, Viktor Ballheimer, Tino Neumeyer
Abstract:
The mechanical and thermal loadings associated with the routine, normal and accident conditions of transport can have a significant effect…
Verification of interlid pressure monitoring using lead pipe for a spent fuel transport & storage cask
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):KAZUHIKO KATAYAMA, ATSUSHI OTSUKA, MITSUYUKI NOMURA, HIROYUKI YAMAMOTO
Abstract:
In Japan, a dry metal cask is used for interim storage of spent fuels. For the containment of radioactive material in dry metal cask, the…
VERIFICATION OF LS-DYNA MATERIALS USING SIMPLISTIC REPRESENTATIVE MODEL
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):A. K. Langston, K. M. Martin
Abstract:
Verification and Validation is the largest area within software quality assurance activities. Verification provides evidence or…
Waste and Spent Fuel Transport
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Michelle Nuttall, Gary Jones, Yoshiyuki Fujita
Abstract:
Various kinds of radioactive waste are generated from nuclear power and fuel cycle facilities. These materials have to be treated, stored…
Wednesday Daily Plenary
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Jean-Luc Lachaume
Abstract:
Thank you for the kind introduction. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure and an honor for me to be here with you this…
Wednesday Daily Plenary 2
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Toshiari Saegusa
Abstract:
The presentation covers the current roadmap of spent fuel management and report of investigation, maintenance, dry casks at the Fukushima…
A COMMUNICATION TOOL-KIT TO COMBAT PROBLEMS SHIPPING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J. Stewart, Peter Rickwood, Russell Beynon
Abstract:
As part of the tools to combat problems shipping radioactive materials a tool-kit for communication has been developed. This paper sets out…
A COMMUNICATION TOOL-KIT TO COMBAT PROBLEMS SHIPPING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL - Presentation
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J. Stewart, Peter Rickwood, Russell Beynon
Abstract:
As part of the tools to combat problems shipping radioactive materials a tool-kit for communication has been developed. This paper sets out…
A COMPARISON BETWEEN MONO-WALL BODY AND MULTI-WALL BODY STRUCTURES FOR A LARGE SCALE METAL CASK
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Ryoji ASANO, Yoshiaki Miyaji, Shintaro Miyazaki, Akio Nara, Hirobumi Nunome
Abstract:
A large-scale transportation cask such as transporting spent fuels of a light water reactor has two kinds of body design alternatives; one…
A COMPARISON BETWEEN MONO-WALL BODY AND MULTI-WALL BODY STRUCTURES FOR A LARGE SCALE METAL CASK - Presentation
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Ryoji ASANO, Yoshiaki Miyaji, Shintaro Miyazaki, Akio Nara, Hirobumi Nunome
Abstract:
A large-scale transportation cask such as transporting spent fuels of a light water reactor has two kinds of body design alternatives; one…
A Comparison of the TRITON and ORIGEN2 Source Generation Programs
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Rick J. Migliore
Abstract:
The Battelle Energy Alliance Research Reactor (BRR) Package has been designed to ship spent high-enriched aluminum-plate fuels from several…
A Comparison of the TRITON and ORIGEN2 Source Generation Programs - Presentation
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Rick J. Migliore
Abstract:
The Battelle Energy Alliance Research Reactor (BRR) Package has been designed to ship spent high-enriched aluminum-plate fuels from several…