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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2018
Applicant:
Nac International Inc., Norcross, GA (US);
Inventors:
George C. Carver, Norcross, GA (US);
Juan C. Subiry, Atlanta, GA (US);
John T. Donahoe, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Vadim Z. Shtylman, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Assignee:
NAC INTERNATIONAL INC., Norcross, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G21C 19/32 (2006.01); G21F 5/008 (2006.01); G21F 5/06 (2006.01); G21F 5/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G21F 5/008 (2013.01); G21C 19/32 (2013.01); G21F 5/06 (2013.01); G21F 5/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods of transferring nuclear fuel from fuel pools having size and/or weight limitations to a storage or transport cask are disclosed. A canister containing spent nuclear fuel is inserted into a transfer cask. A shielding sleeve is then placed around the transfer cask. A lifting device simultaneously lifts the transfer cask and the shielding sleeve over a storage cask and the spent fuel is transferred from the transfer cask to the storage or transport cask.