Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to systems, components, and methods for transferring canisters containing radioactive material, for example, from a container assembly using a transfer assembly to a horizontal storage module (HSM). Systems in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure include, for example, a vertical to horizontal (VTH) transfer station for a canister and method of transfer, a horizontal to horizontal (HTH) transfer station for a canister and methods of transfer, a transport wagon system for transporting a canister to a horizontal storage module (HSM), and an HSM system for long-term storage of a canister.

The present disclosure relates to a sliding type transfer cask for transferring spent nuclear fuel. The sliding type transfer cask includes a transfer container having a space for accommodating a canister; a neutron shielding body disposed around an outer circumference; and an opening/closing portion coupled to a lower portion of the transfer container. The opening/closing portion includes a support portion that has a first through-hole communicating with the transfer container and supports the transfer container; a base plate that is arranged below the support portion; and a lid assembly that includes a first lid portion and a second lid portion. The first lid portion includes a first lid and a first motor for sliding the first lid. The second lid portion includes a second lid and a second motor for sliding the second lid.

An apparatus for analyzing nuclides and the concentration thereof in waste contained in a radioactive waste packaging container according to the present disclosure relates to an apparatus that has detector devices located above/under the waste packaging container and performs nuclide and concentration analysis on the waste in the packaging container by scanning the packaging container in the longitudinal direction thereof using a forward/backward driving device. In particular, upper/lower detector modules are equipped with multiple high-resolution gamma ray detectors to increase inspection efficiency, each module is designed to be driven up/down, and each detector in the module is designed to be driven left/right, thereby performing nuclide and concentration analysis on various types of packaging containers regardless of the size thereof.

A transportable nuclear power generator assembly includes a first modular nuclear power generator unit and a second nuclear power generator unit. The first modular nuclear power generator unit includes a first transport container, a first nuclear power module positioned inside the first transport container, and a first supporting mechanism movably supports the first nuclear power module inside the first transport container. The second modular nuclear power generator unit includes a second transport container, a second nuclear power module positioned inside the second transport container, and a second supporting mechanism configured to support the second nuclear power module inside the second transport container. At least one of the first supporting mechanism and the second supporting mechanism is configured to move at least one of the first nuclear power module and the second nuclear power module relative to one another to result in an at least critical state or a subcritical state.

A transportable nuclear power generator assembly includes a first modular nuclear power generator unit and a second nuclear power generator unit. The first modular nuclear power generator unit includes a first transport container, a first nuclear power module positioned inside the first transport container, and a first supporting mechanism movably supports the first nuclear power module inside the first transport container. The second modular nuclear power generator unit includes a second transport container, a second nuclear power module positioned inside the second transport container, and a second supporting mechanism configured to support the second nuclear power module inside the second transport container. At least one of the first supporting mechanism and the second supporting mechanism is configured to move at least one of the first nuclear power module and the second nuclear power module relative to one another to result in an at least critical state or a subcritical state.

Reusable transporters for removable housing of radioactive materials and configured for safely containing the radioactive materials during transportation operations of the transporters are described. A given transporter may have at least four layers, an outermost structural-jacket, an innermost liner, a containment layer, and a radiation shielding layer. The structural-jacket is made from strong materials like steel and/or titanium, but not stainless steel. The containment layer and/or the radiation shielding layer may have one or more sub-layers. The containment layer is stretchable and designed to completely enclose the internally stored radioactive materials even in the event of a serious impact event to the overall transporter. The radioactive materials are removably stored within an inner cavity of the transporter, within the liner. The inner cavity may be accessible from at least one terminal end of the transporter. The at least one terminal end is removably closeable via use of closure means.

Reusable transporters for removable housing of radioactive materials and configured for safely containing the radioactive materials during transportation operations of the transporters are described. A given transporter may have at least four layers, an outermost structural-jacket, an innermost liner, a containment layer, and a radiation shielding layer. The structural-jacket is made from strong materials like steel and/or titanium, but not stainless steel. The containment layer and/or the radiation shielding layer may have one or more sub-layers. The containment layer is stretchable and designed to completely enclose the internally stored radioactive materials even in the event of a serious impact event to the overall transporter. The radioactive materials are removably stored within an inner cavity of the transporter, within the liner. The inner cavity may be accessible from at least one terminal end of the transporter. The at least one terminal end is removably closeable via use of closure means.

A method of packaging a radioactive waste including the steps of: (a) providing a containment enclosure having (i) an outer polymeric fabric layer and (ii) an inner polymeric fabric layer, wherein the outer and inner polymeric fabric layers are thermally stable to −40° F.; (b) placing a radioactive waste within the inner polymeric fabric layer; and (c) closing an outer closeable flap on the outer polymeric fabric layer.

A container for the consolidation of waste materials including radioactive containing waste, and a method of consolidating such materials. The container comprises an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder comprising internal compression plates that are designed to resist collapse during consolidation, and therefore control the size of the consolidated container to a predictable shape and dimension. The container is sufficient to hold a variety of materials, including hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste, and the container is configured to hold such waste without releasing it to the environment.

A container for the consolidation of waste materials including radioactive containing waste, and a method of consolidating such materials. The container comprises an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder comprising internal compression plates that are designed to resist collapse during consolidation, and therefore control the size of the consolidated container to a predictable shape and dimension. The container is sufficient to hold a variety of materials, including hazardous, toxic, or radioactive waste, and the container is configured to hold such waste without releasing it to the environment.