DISK HEAT EXCHANGER Russian patent published in 2021 - IPC F28D9/04 

FIELD: transport; warehousing.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for drying transport and / or storage containers for radioactive waste, in particular for spent fuel elements. Disclosed is a method for drying transport and / or storage containers for radioactive waste, in particular for spent fuel elements, wherein the container is first dewatered or mechanically dewatered. Then the inner space of the container is continuously evacuated or maintained under vacuum, and simultaneously helium gas is continuously supplied to the inner space of the container. The evacuation and / or supply of helium gas is carried out under the condition that the helium content in the inner space of the container is 50-95 vol.%, in particular 55-90 vol.%.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to dry containers with high efficiency and is suitable for containers with high heat output.

11 cl; 1 dwg