Transnuklear Gmbh

Richard Christ

Hartmut Kroll

Erhard Muller

Hans-Gunther Knackstedt

Reiner Laug

Klaus Wegner

For the conveying and storage of radioactive materials there are needed containers which shield gamma and neutron-radiation and dissipate the heat of decay whereby there is desired a variable neutron shielding. This is obtained by a neutron shielding between the cooling fins of the container which is fixed on the cooling fins by bosses.

Shielding container having neutron shielding for the transportation

Known containers for the transportation and/or storage of irradiated fuel elements have insertion canisters made of steel or massive bodies of non-ferrous metals. These have a high weight and possess no neutron shielding effect. These disadvantages are avoided by making an insertion canister consisting of graphite.

Insertion canister for radioactive material transportation and/or

There are needed containers having an n-shielding for the transportation and storage or radioactive materials, especially irradiated fuel elements, which containers still remain intact even in extreme accidents and guarantees a good dissipation of heat. This is attained with containers which there is additionally arranged an n-shielding layer of a graphite material between the base body and the inner covering.

Container for the transportation and/or storage of radioactive material

Conveying and/or storage containers for radioactive materials which emit gamma and neutron radiation consist essentially of a container body having a shielding function for gamma radiation, cooling fins and a neutron shielding arranged between the cooling fins. For the protection of the neutron shielding it is provided with a cover.

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Bruchkobel, Germany

Richard Christ