Snap-in insert for reactivity control in spent nuclear fuel pools and casks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9685248
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13925585

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A neutron absorbing apparatus, for insertion into a fuel cell storage system, includes a corner spine, a first all and a second wall, each wall being affixed to the corner spine to form a chevron shape. Each wall includes an absorption sheet affixed to the corner spine, each absorption sheet being formed of a metal matrix composite having neutron absorbing particulate reinforcement, and a guide sheet affixed to and covering a fractional upper portion of the absorption sheet and extending over a top of the absorption sheet. The absorption sheet extends along the corner spine a greater length than the guide sheet.

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HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL INCONE HOLTEC DRIVE MARLTON NJ 08053

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agace, Stephen J Marlton, 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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