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Design Features of the CASTOR ® 1000/19<br />
CASTOR ® 1000/19: Design of the basket<br />
Accommodation of the fuel assemblies inside the cask<br />
cavity:<br />
� 19 hexagonal fuel assembly receptacles made of<br />
borated stainless steel<br />
� Cylindrical stainless steel plates and cylindrical<br />
anodised aluminium plates<br />
� Plates are axially arranged in alternating order and<br />
fixed by threaded rods with stainless steel spacer<br />
tubes<br />
���� Optimised design to fulfil all requirements of maximum<br />
shielding, mechanical robustness, efficient dewatering<br />
as well as drying<br />
Varna 2010<br />
Dr. Thomas / 09.-11.06.10<br />
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