Characterization of LWR Spent Fuel Rods Used in the NRC Low-Temperature Whole Rod and Crud Performance Test.

摘要

Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC) and EG&G-Idaho are conducting a joint evaluation for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to provide information to establish licensing positions relative to the long-term, low temperature performance of spent fuel rods in dry storage and potential crud contamination for the dry storage cycle. The evaluation establishes the spent fuel performance of intact and defected LWR fuel rods under inert and unlimited air environments.