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Nuclear Power Animation Series - General Nuclear Videos Shows 3D uranium atom fission to nuclear power steam generation and other interesting animations. 8
Nuclear Power Animation Series - Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Process Demonstrates the activities associated with moving spent nuclear fuel using a Transfer Cask into a Dry Storage Area or Dry Storage Building. 39
Nuclear Power Animation Series - Reactor Defueling Demonstrates how a reactor is defueled. 5
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Alternative Method - Transfer Cask is being loaded horizontally on truck

The Transfer Cask is being loaded horizontally on truck from the external Preparation Area.
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Alternative Method - Sealing the Dry Storage Canister

Alternative method for sealing the Dry Storage Canister using remote welding in the external Preparation...
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Alternative Method - Transfer Cask is being loaded vertically on transporter

The Transfer Cask is being loaded vertically from the external Preparation Area.
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Alternative Method - Placing Transfer Cask at the Dry Storage Area

Placing the Transfer Cask in the vertical position at the Dry Storage Area.
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Alternative Method - Transporting the Transfer Cask vertically

Transporting the Transfer Cask from the external Preperation Area vertically.
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Alternative Method - Moving fuel to the Transfer Cask

From the external Preperation Area - Underwater view of moving fuel to the Transfer Cask.
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Alternative Method - Moving fuel to the Transfer Cask

Elevated view of an alternative method for moving fuel to the Transfer Cask.
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Alternative Method - Transporting the Transfer Cask

Transporting the Transfer Cask from the external Preperation Area.
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Alternative Method - Cask is moved back to Preparation Area

An alternative method of moving the Transfer Cask to the Preparation Area adjacent to the loading pool...
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Removing remaining moisture from the Canister (DCS)

A vacuum is pulled on the Canister to remove remaining moisture.
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Moving fuel to the Transfer Cask

Moving fuel to the Transfer Cask in the Loading Pool.
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Canister (DCS) is backfilled with Helium

The Canister is backfilled with Helium which prevents corrosion and promotes heat transfer.
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Alternative Method - Transfer Cask Prepped Adjacent to the Loading Pool

Alternative method would be preparing the Transfer Cask in the Preparation Area that is external and...
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Location of cask Loading Pool

The location of the cask Loading Pool next to the Spent Fuel Pool. Some loading areas are located in...
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Alternative Method - Remove water, dry, and fill the Canister with Helium

An alternative method to remove the water, dry, and fill the canister with helium in the Preparation...
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Placing the Transfer Cask on truck.

Placing the Transfer Cask on the truck in the truck bay of the fuel handling building.
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Alternative Method - Cask moved directly to the Loading Pool

Alternative method of getting the Transfer Cask to the Loading Pool from outaside the Fuel Handling Building...
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Dry Storage Container being installed in the Horizontal Storage Module

Canister is installed in the Horizontal Storage Module.
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Removing Transfer Cask from Loading Pool

A plug is installed on the Transfer Cask and the cask is removed from the loading pool.
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Alternative Method - Removing Transfer Cask from Loading Pool

An alternative method for removing the Transfer Cask from the loading pool to the external Preparation...
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