Systems and methods for loading and transferring spent nuclear fuel

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APP PUB NO 20080137794A1
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11291727

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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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NAC INTERNATIONAL INC3930 E JONES BRIDGE ROAD NORCROSS GA 30092

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  • 2005 Application Filing Year
  • G21C Class
  • 152 Applications Filed
  • 69 Patents Issued To-Date
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Carver, George Norcross, GA 5 57
Danner, Tom Norcross, GA 2 14
Pennington, Charles W Alpharetta, GA 12 108
Tjersland, Gary Atlanta, GA 1 7

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