Thermal shunts and method for dry storage of spent nuclear fuel

摘要

The invention comprises a structure for removing heat from a spent nuclear fuel assembly having a plurality of fuel rods. The invention comprises a fin configured from a thermally conductive material, a connector connected to the fin, the connector configured to be connected to the nuclear fuel assembly and at least one blade connected to the fin, the at least one blade configured from a thermally conductive material to be inserted in a space between the plurality of fuel rods.