Analyses have been completed that indicate the consideration of spent fuel histories (''burnup credit'') in the design of spent fuel shipping casks is a justifiable concept that would result in cost savings and public risk benefits in the transport of spent nuclear fuel. Since cask capacities could be increased over those of casks without burnup credit, the number of shipments necessary to transport a given amount of fuel could be reduced. Reducing the number of shipments would increase safety benefits by reducing public and occupational exposure to both radiological and nonradiological risks associated with the transport of spent fuel. Economic benefits would include lower in-transit shipping, reduced transportation fleet capital costs, and reduced numbers of cask handling operations at both shipping and receiving facilities. 44 refs., 66 figs., 28 tabs. (ERA citation 12:047204)
Feasibility and Incentives for the Consideration of Spent Fuel Operating Histories in the Criticality Analysis of Spent Fuel Shipping Casks
1987
240 pages
Report
No indication
English
Radiation Shielding, Protection, & Safety , Radioactive Wastes & Radioactivity , Reactor Fuels & Fuel Processing , Selected Studies In Nuclear Technology , Spent Fuel Casks , Capacity , Spent Fuels , Burnup , Cost , Criticality , Design , Economic Analysis , Feasibility Studies , High-Level Radioactive Wastes , Recommendations , Risk Assessment , Transport , ERDA/050900 , ERDA/420204
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