Autors: Kadalev, S. H., Dimitrov I.S.
Title: Cask selection for spent nuclear fuel shipment from research reactor
Keywords: SNF shipment; research reactor; cask selection; route select

Abstract: An approach to a cask selection for SNF shipment from research reactor is considered in the presented paper. A general review of the activities in the volume and scope of the tasks that need to be fulfilled for this purpose was made and they mark the main directions for necessary researches and close examinations. The presented approach is applied to a cask selection for SNF shipment from the nuclear research reactor IRT-2000, Sofia, Bulgaria. Five possible route options up to the Russian border were investigated. The options include mixed possibilities with using of railway, river, sea and air transport. All key transfer points were discussed and the criterions for route selection were defined. Two of the routes that meet the criterions were selected – route No 1 as main option and route No 2 as alternate option. Three possible options for SNF shipment casks were discussed. The criterions for cask selection for SNF shipment were defined and applied to the cask selection.

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    Journal of Nuclear Energy Science & Power Generation Technology, vol. 2, issue 6, 2017, United States, ISSN 2325-9809

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