Spent nuclear fuel rod canister, system for managing spent nuclear fuel rods, and method for dissipating decay heat generated by spent nuclear fuel rods

摘要

A spent nuclear fuel rod canister includes a submersible pressure vessel including a casing that defines an interior cavity, the casing including a corrosion resistant and heat conductive material with a thermal conductivity of above about 7.0 watts per meter per kelvin; and a rack enclosed within the interior cavity and configured to support one or more spent nuclear fuel rods.