Cask handling system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9824781
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13497737

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A system and method for removing spent fuel assemblies from a fuel building and transporting them to on-site facilities. A cask transporter is moved into the fuel building with an empty spent fuel storage cask, spent fuel assemblies are loaded into spent fuel storage cask, the cask is sealed, and the cask transporter moves the loaded spent fuel storage cask to a handling area for final disposal. Components of the system include a penetration cover, a lifting mechanism, a control system, a valve system, and the cask transporter.

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MHE TECHNOLOGIES INC3513 CONCORD PIKE SUITE 3000 WILMINGTON DE 53103

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Waisanen, Steven K Big Bend, US 26 150
Yustus, Joe Hartford, US 8 44

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