🚚Spent nuclear fuel must withstand a 30 cm drop during transport.
🔒Impact limiters and basket tubes help attenuate impact forces on the fuel assemblies.
🧩SNF assemblies consist of fuel rods supported by spacer grids.
💥Tests with surrogate assemblies confirmed that cladding and rods can withstand a 30 cm drop without integrity issues.
🔧30 cm drops are considered normal conditions of transport and do not compromise SNF integrity.
What is the purpose of the spent fuel waste disposition program?
—The program aims to ensure the integrity of spent fuel during transport, among other goals.
How are impact forces attenuated during transport?
—Impact limiters and basket tubes are used to attenuate impact forces on the fuel assemblies.
What are SNF assemblies made of?
—SNF assemblies consist of fuel rods, which are supported by spacer grids.
Can fuel rods maintain their integrity during a 30 cm drop?
—Tests with surrogate assemblies have shown that fuel rods can maintain their integrity without issues during a 30 cm drop.
Do 30 cm drops compromise the integrity of SNF?
—No, 30 cm drops are considered normal conditions of transport and do not compromise the integrity of SNF.
00:09The spent fuel waste disposition program aims to ensure the fuel's integrity during transport, including a 30 cm drop.
00:16Impact limiters and basket tubes are used to attenuate the impact force on the fuel assemblies during handling and transport.
00:24SNF (spent nuclear fuel) assemblies consist of fuel rods supported by spacer grids.
04:37Dropping surrogate assemblies confirmed that the cladding and rods can withstand a 30 cm drop without integrity issues.
06:50A 30 cm drop is considered a normal condition of transport and does not compromise the integrity of SNF.
