Title:
【発明の名称】核燃料貯蔵用貯蔵コンテナを製造するための方法およびシステム
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2003530578
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for storing nuclear fuel in a container ( 10 ) including a concrete body and a fuel receiver embedded in the concrete body, comprises the steps of: providing formwork ( 62 ) for the concrete body and supporting the fuel receiver within the formwork; placing the formwork in an immersed position in a pool ( 54 ) containing a body of water; placing concrete in the immersed formwork ( 62 ); and removing the formwork with the concrete body cast therein from the pool ( 52 ). A system for manufacturing a storage container ( 10 ) for use in the method comprises: a water pool ( 52 ) of a depth at least equal to the height of the storage container ( 10 ) to be manufactured; facilities for assembling concrete formwork ( 62 ) for the concrete body ( 12 ) of the storage container ( 10 ); facilities for moving the formwork and the fuel receiver to the water pool ( 52 ); facilities for placing concrete in the formwork ( 62 ) with the formwork immersed in water in the water pool ( 52 ); and facilities for removing the formwork ( 62 ) and the concrete body ( 12 ) therein from the water pool ( 52 ).
Inventors:
Georgi, Hans
Application Number:
JP2001575442A
Publication Date:
October 14, 2003
Filing Date:
April 11, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Oyster International Namrose Fuennaught Shap
International Classes:
G21C19/32; B28B23/00; G21F5/008; G21F5/10; G21F9/36; (IPC1-7): G21C19/32; G21F5/10; G21F9/36
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH03183507A | 1991-08-09 | |||
| JPS5639235A | 1981-04-14 |
Foreign References:
| US5646971A | 1997-07-08 | |||
| US4011728A | 1977-03-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fukami Hisaro (5 others)