Systems and methods for loading and transferring spent nuclear fuel
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Jun 12, 2008
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Dec 1, 2005
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Dec 1, 2005
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Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods for loading and transferring spent nuclear fuel. In one embodiment, among others, the system comprises a transfer cask that contains spent nuclear fuel and shields radioactivity of the spent nuclear fuel, and an immersion tank that receives transfer casks within. The immersion tank has fluid that is circulated in the immersion tank, thereby cooling and providing shielding for the received transfer cask containing the spent nuclear fuel.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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NAC INTERNATIONAL INC | 3930 E JONES BRIDGE ROAD NORCROSS GA 30092 |
International Classification(s)

- 2005 Application Filing Year
- G21C Class
- 152 Applications Filed
- 69 Patents Issued To-Date
- 45.40 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Carver, George | Norcross, GA | 5 | 57 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 57 | |||
Danner, Tom | Norcross, GA | 2 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Pennington, Charles W | Alpharetta, GA | 12 | 108 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 108 | |||
Tjersland, Gary | Atlanta, GA | 1 | 7 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 7 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- G21C Class
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