System and method for consolidating used nuclear fuel
Patent Number: | 10,978,212 |
Issued: | 4/13/2021 |
Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
Abstract: | A system and method for consolidating used nuclear fuel rods using tools operably suspendable in a recess containing the used nuclear fuel rods. The systems and methods safely consolidate the used nuclear fuel rods in containers. |
Filed: | 1/16/2018 |
Application Number: | 15/872,439 |
Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |