System for storing high level radioactive waste
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Dec 6, 2016
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Feb 25, 2016
filing date -
Aug 12, 2010
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A system for storing high level radioactive waste. In one embodiment, the invention can be a system including an overpack body extending along a vertical axis and having a cavity for storing high level radioactive waste, the cavity having an open top end and a floor; an overpack lid positioned atop the overpack body to enclose the open top end of the cavity; an air inlet vent for introducing cool air into the cavity, the air inlet vent extending from an opening in an outer surface of the overpack body to an opening in the floor, the opening in the outer surface of the overpack body extending about an entirety of a circumference of the outer surface of the overpack body; and an air outlet vent in the overpack lid for removing warmed air from the cavity.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully