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Original Experimental Approach for Assessing Transport Fuel Stability
Published on: October 21, 2016
Study of the neutron field around ENSA-DPT spent fuel transport and storage casks
Roberto Méndez1, Xandra Campo2, Miguel Embid1
1Neutron Standards Laboratory, Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research, CIEMAT, Av. Complutense 40, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
Neutron field measurements around individual DPT type spent fuel transport and storage casks were performed at the storage installation of Trillo Nuclear Power Plant. Neutron spectra were determined at five different positions using a Bonner sphere system. These measurements were used to validate the dosimetry measurements of two neutron monitors. Axial and angular measurements were used to determine the ambient dose equivalent. The results are consistent with the cask design and no field correction is needed when using these monitors.
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