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The specification describes a container for spent nuclear fuel rods. The basket of the container comprises a plurality of stacked interlocking grid storage assemblies having an "egg crate" structure. The interlocking grid assemblies have radial tab extensions that extend through an intermediate shel

The specification describes a container for spent nuclear fuel rods. The basket of the container comprises a plurality of stacked interlocking grid storage assemblies having an "egg crate" structure. The interlocking grid assemblies have radial tab extensions that extend through an intermediate shell and are affixed to an outer casing. The intermediate shell and the outer casing provide double containment, and the radial tab extensions provide heat sinks for transfer of heat from the storage grid assemblies to the exterior of the container.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A spent nuclear fuel container comprising a basket having a plurality of compartments for storing the spent fuel, and a surrounding concrete cylinder enclosing the basket, the invention characterized in that portions of the said compartments of said basket are constructed of therma

[ We claim:] [1.] A spent nuclear fuel container comprising a basket having a plurality of compartments for storing the spent fuel, and a surrounding concrete cylinder enclosing the basket, the invention characterized in that portions of the said compartments of said basket are constructed of thermally conducting material and said portions include thermally conducting extensions integral with the thermally conducting portions of said basket and extending through said surrounding concrete cylinder so that a continuous thermally conducting heat sink runs from the interior of the basket to the exterior of the container.