Water-filled basin into which spent fuel from the discharge bay is carried.
canned failed fuel
Failed fuel bundles are stored in a water-filled basin.
failed fuel bay
Water-filled basin in which failed fuel is stored.
spent fuel storage bay
Water-filled basin where the spent fuel is stored for several years before it can be disposed of safely.
transfer canal
Water-filled channel used to transfer the spent fuel mechanically from the reactor building to the service building for storage.
accept machine
Remote-controlled cylinder that removes the spent fuel from the reactor and carries it to the discharge bay.
failed fuel canning
Failed fuel bundles are covered with a watertight casing.
equipment lock
Area through which equipment and fuel pass between the service building and the reactor building.
discharge bay
Water-filled basin that receives spent fuel as it exits the accept machine; the water acts as a protective barrier against the radiation emitted by the fuel.
elevator
Mechanical device used to put spent fuel into the discharge bay.
spent fuel port
Tube used to reclaim spent fuel from the accept machine.
reactor
Tightly sealed area where fission of the fuel is carried out in a controlled manner to release heat.
