Method of retrofitting a spent nuclear fuel storage system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11515054
APP PUB NO 20210074444A1
SERIAL NO

17088960

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A method of retrofitting a spent nuclear fuel system with a neutron absorbing apparatus. The method includes inserting a neutron absorbing apparatus into a first cell of an array of cells each configured to hold a spent nuclear fuel assembly. The neutron absorbing apparatus includes a first wall and a second wall supported by a corner spine to form a chevron shape and a first locking tab protruding outwardly from the first wall towards a first cell wall of the first cell. The method includes cutting a half-sheared second locking tab in the first cell wall of the first cell adjacent to and above the first locking tab of the neutron absorbing apparatus. Finally, the second locking tab is positioned to locking engage the first locking tab to retain the neutron absorbing apparatus in the first cell during removal of one of the fuel assemblies from the first cell.

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HOLTEC INTERNATIONALONE HOLTEC BOULEVARD CAMDEN NJ 08104

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agace, Stephen J Voorhees, US 56 859
Griffiths, John D Deptford, US 39 337
Springman, Richard M Drexel Hill, US 13 86
Thompson, Stephen E Bel Air, US 6 22

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