Spent nuclear fuel disposal container for recovering decay heat by applying thermoelectric element
AssigneeKorea Radioactive Waste Agency
InventorsSeung Hyun KIM, Hyungoo KANG, Sang Hwan LEE, Sang Hyuk YUN, Yun Jung CHOI, Tae Chul MOON
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a spent nuclear fuel disposal container for recovering decay heat by applying a thermoelectric element. The spent nuclear fuel disposal container for recovering decay heat by applying a thermoelectric element has a power generation module, including the thermoelectric element, installed inside a lid, and thus can generate electrical energy with high efficiency by using heat generated from spent nuclear fuel.
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A spent nuclear fuel disposal container for recovering decay heat by using a thermoelectric element, the disposal container comprising:
- a container including a lower surface, a side surface, and an open top to form a space inside, the space capable of accommodate spent nuclear fuel;
- a lid capable of sealing the space by covering the top of the container;
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- a power generation module installed inside the lid and generating electrical energy by utilizing heat generated from the spent nuclear fuel,
- wherein the power generation module includes a thermoelectric element including a negative (N)-type element and a positive (P)-type element.
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