Experience in the Transport of European Irradiated Fuel

Abstract

The transport of irradiated nuclear fuel is an essential and integral component of the nuclear fuel cycle. Nuclear Transport Limited (NTL) has been in the forefront of the transport of irradiated fuel for two decades and has safely and success. fully completed over 2500 shipments containing more than 5000 tonnes of uranium to the reprocessing plants of COGEMA at Cap La Hague in France and British Nuclear Fuels, Sellafield. in England. During the two decades, there have been significant changes in fuel parameters. flask designs. regulations and public perception, all of which have impacted on the management of the irradiated fuel transport business. This paper briefly describes NTL experience in meeting these challenges. the design and development of new flasks to meet future requirements of high bumup fuels to 55 GWD/TeU and the flasks for the return of highly active vitrified waste.