Recently, copper coating of used fuel containers (UFCs) has been an area of research at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, as copper offers a means of protecting steel UFCs from corrosion within a deep geological repository. The design is based on the application of a high purity copper coating directly to the surface of the UFC structural core. In the proposed fabrication sequence, vessel components would be delivered to the Used Fuel Packing Plant pre-coated with copper. Electrodeposition has been identified as a particularly adaptable method for this purpose; this paper will present applied research in this area.
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