EP 0978849 B1 20010905 - Container for the final storage of spent fuel elements from nuclear power plants
Title (en)
Container for the final storage of spent fuel elements from nuclear power plants
Title (de)
Endlagerbehälter für abgebrannte Brennelemente aus Kernkraftwerken
Title (fr)
Conteneur pour le stockage définitif d'éléments combustibles épuisés de centrales nucléaires
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 98114501 A 19980801
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0978849A1] A terminal container for used nuclear fuel elements has a secondary lid welded to the first lid of a lid arrangement to prevent the leakage of gaseous substances. Terminal container (1) for used nuclear fuel elements comprises a jacket (2), base (3), lid arrangement (4) and inner chamber (5) for receiving fuel rods (6). The lid (4) has a primary lid (7) secured in the jacket (2). A dewatering pipe (17) is provided stretching from the upper side of the base to the upper side of the primary lid. The lid arrangement has a secondary lid (9) above the primary lid (7). The secondary lid is welded to the jacket.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
G21F 5/008 (2006.01); G21F 5/06 (2006.01); G21F 5/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
G21F 5/008 (2013.01); G21F 5/06 (2013.01); G21F 5/12 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
BE CH DE ES FR LI SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0978849 A1 20000209; EP 0978849 B1 20010905; DE 59801394 D1 20011011; ES 2161005 T3 20011116
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 98114501 A 19980801; DE 59801394 T 19980801; ES 98114501 T 19980801