Author : International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher : International Atomic Energy Agency
ISBN 13 : 9789201033192
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (331 download)
Book Synopsis Demonstrating Performance of Spent Fuel and Related Storage System Components During Very Long Term Storage by : International Atomic Energy Agency
Download or read book Demonstrating Performance of Spent Fuel and Related Storage System Components During Very Long Term Storage written by International Atomic Energy Agency and published by International Atomic Energy Agency. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication summarizes the work carried out during an IAEA coordinated research project (CRP) on safe and reliabLe management of spent nuclear fuel. This work contributes to the overall goal of demonstrating the performance of spent nuclear fuel and related storage systems components over long durations, and facilitates the transfer of this knowledge to Member States. The technical areas addressed by the CRP participants were related to potential degradation mechanisms in metal casks and concrete overpacks, such as stress corrosion cracking; long term integrity and performance of the fuel cladding; thermo-mechanical behaviour of the metal seals; and long term gamma and neutron shielding capability. The participants also considered past and ongoing demonstration programmes. For each technical topic addressed the main conclusions have been drawn, including information on the development of specific monitoring and inspection techniques as well as future opportunities for closing relevant data gaps. A major achievement is also the establishment of a worldwide network of experts working on current research projects to demonstrate the long term performance of spent fuel in dry storage systems.