Thermal shunts and method for dry storage of spent nuclear fuel
OwnerJohn Kevin McCoyinventor
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Abstract
The invention comprises a structure for removing heat from a spent nuclear fuel assembly having a plurality of fuel rods. The invention comprises a fin configured from a thermally conductive material, a connector connected to the fin, the connector configured to be connected to the nuclear fuel assembly and at least one blade connected to the fin, the at least one blade configured from a thermally conductive material to be inserted in a space between the plurality of fuel rods.
Claims24
A structure for removing heat from a spent nuclear fuel assembly comprising:
- a fin made from a thermally conductive material;
- a connector connected to the fin, the connector configured to be connected to the spent nuclear fuel assembly;
- and
- at least one blade connected to the fin, the at least one blade made from a thermally conductive material to be inserted in a space between the plurality of fuel rods.
A structure for removing heat from a spent fuel assembly comprising:
- a fin made from a thermally conductive material;
- a connector connected to the fin the connector configured to be connected to the spent fuel assembly;
- at least one blade connected to the fin and made from a thermally conductive material, the blade further configured to be inserted in a space between the plurality of fuel rods;
- and
- an attachment connected to the fin, the attachment configured to conduct heat from the fin.
A method for cooling a spent nuclear fuel assembly comprising:
- attaching a thermal shunt to the fuel assembly;
- receiving heat from the fuel assembly into the thermal shunt;
- conducting the heat through the thermal shunt;
- and
- dissipating the heat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.