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REVIEW AND FUTURE ISSUES ON SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL STORAGE

  • Saegusa, T. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Shirai, K. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Arai, T. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Tani, J. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Takeda, H. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Wataru, M. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Sasahara, A. (Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI)) ;
  • Winston, P.L. (Idaho National Laboratory (INL))
  • Received : 2010.05.01
  • Published : 2010.06.30
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Abstract

The safety of metal cask and concrete cask storage technology has been verified by CRIEPI through several research programs on demonstrative testing for the interim storage of spent fuel. The results have been reflected in the safety requirements for dry casks issued by NISA/METI (Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) of the Japanese government. On top of that, spent fuel integrity has been studied by the Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization (JNES). This paper reviews these research programs. Future issues include the long-term integrity of cask components and high burn-up spent fuel.

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