公开(公告)号：WO2013142970A8

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：PCT/CA2013/000293

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED

Inventor： GAUDET, Michel ,  BRIDEN, Neil ,  CLOUGH, Malcolm

IPC: B66C1/22 ,  B66C1/46 ,  B66C1/62 ,  G21C19/32 ,  G21F5/14

Abstract: It is common to store decayed radioactive waste in waste packages, lowered into vertical concrete cylindrical storage containers called tile holes. These containers of these packages decay over time and may become fragile, making it difficult to remove them using conventional methods. A retrieval tool has been developed, comprising a cylinder that fits between the tile hole internal diameter and the outside diameter of the waste package inside the tile hole. Inflatable air wedges are equally spaced inside the cylinder. The air wedges are inflated to a low pressure (2.1 psig) to provide uniform grip to the outside of the packages, minimizing the risk of damage to the decayed containers. A back-up system uses horizontal safety bars at the bottom of the cylinder, which may be rotated to form a partial platform under the waste package, preventing the package from falling in the event of a failure.

公开(公告)号：WO2014138996A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/CA2014/050242

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY OF CANADA LIMITED / ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE DU CANADA LIMITÉE

Inventor： CLOUGH, Malcolm James ,  LI, Jintong ,  ADAMS, Harry ,  HAMPEL, Randy ,  BRIDEN, Neil ,  MUNIR, Naweed

IPC: A62D3/30 ,  F16L55/07 ,  F17C13/00 ,  G21F5/12 ,  G21F9/02

CPC classification number: G21F5/12 ,  G21F9/02

Abstract: A sealing apparatus for mitigating emissions of a hazardous gas flowing between first and second regions. A body of the apparatus includes at least one inlet, at least one outlet spaced apart from the at least one inlet, and a channel connecting the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet in fluid communication. Treatment material housed in at least a portion of the channel is adapted to treat the hazardous gas to form a conditioned gas. In use, the hazardous gas being emitted from the first region is received at the at least one inlet, and the conditioned gas is discharged to the second region at the at least one outlet. The apparatus may be used in combination with a storage container housing radioactive or other toxic waste.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减轻在第一和第二区域之间流动的有害气体的排放物的密封装置。 所述设备的主体包括至少一个入口，与所述至少一个入口间隔开的至少一个出口，以及连接所述至少一个入口和所述至少一个出口的流体连通的通道。 容纳在通道的至少一部分中的处理材料适于处理有害气体以形成调节气体。 在使用中，从第一区域排放的有害气体在至少一个入口处被接收，并且经调节的气体在至少一个出口处被排出到第二区域。 该装置可以与容纳放射性或其它有毒废物的储存容器组合使用。