System and method for preparing a container loaded with wet radioactive elements for dry storage
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Aug 29, 2023
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Jul 8, 2021
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Nov 17, 2020
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Dec 21, 2007
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Abstract
A system for preparing a container holding radioactive waste for dry storage. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for preparing a container having a cavity loaded with radioactive elements for dry storage, the system comprising: a gas circulation system comprising a condenser module, a desiccant module, and a gas circulator module; the gas circulation system configured to form a hermetically sealed closed-loop path when operably connected to the cavity of the container; and means for adding and removing the desiccant module as part of the hermetically sealed closed-loop path.
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- 2020 Application Filing Year
- G21F Class
- 165 Applications Filed
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