Transport and Storage Flask for Spent Fuel Elements from Nuclear Reactors

摘要

The invention relates generically to a transport and storage flask of cast iron, steel or similar material, for spent fuel elements from nuclear reactors, with a central loading compartment which can be closed by a cover, in which is arranged a basket with crossed partition walls forming cells. These cells are designed to accommodate one nuclear reactor fuel element each. The loading compartment of this type of transport or storage flask has a rectangular or square cross-section with rounded corners or a circular one. Storage flask means both interim and final storage flask. (ERA citation 09:018909)