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NETCO is a recognized leader in spent fuel management
solutions. We supply product and service solutions that address the degradation of neutron absorbing materials in spent nuclear fuel storage racks; in addition to numerous analytical services related to nuclear fuel and storage.
Snap-In is a patented neutron absorbing product which replaces lost reactivity by extending the useful life of fuel storage racks. Snap-In inserts are installed in fuel storage cells using simple tooling which is operated above the pool from the spent fuel pool bridge. Once installed, the Snap-In inserts become an integral part of the fuel rack modules allowing fuel to be readily moved in and out of the storage locations. Snap-In inserts resolve problems such as Boraflex degradation at a fraction of the cost of a re-rack.
BADGER is a fully computerized, in-situ scanning system that measures the degradation of neutron absorbing materials like Boraflex. It offers the only quantitative technique for assaying spent fuel racks. Many utilities have committed to the NRC to perform periodic BADGER testing to verify adequacy of neutron absorber materials and confirm RACKLIFE calculations.
NETCO is a leader in the design analysis of spent fuel racks and dry storage casks by providing criticality, thermal and shielding analysis in addition to plant safety, reactor physics, fuel management and licensing support. We also supply a family of software products used to determine the validity of the neutron absorbers in spent fuel pools and aid utilities in loading spent fuel storage casks. Our expertise in neutron absorbing materials extends to our leadership of the Neutron Absorbers User Group.
As the industry leader in the qualification and acceptance testing of neutron absorber materials for utilities and original equipment manufacturers, we perform services which include accelerated corrosion, elevated temperature, and accelerated radiation testing. Neutron attenuation testing is performed for Boron 10 Areal Density. NETCO also conducts surveillance coupon testing for all neutron absorber materials.
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