This invention discloses a method for operating a high-
burnup spent fuel transfer container with graded
pressure monitoring and depressurization, belonging to the field of
nuclear fuel cycle technology, and includes three stages: loading, transfer, and unloading. In the loading stage, the container is connected to the loading well through-hole and filled with water to balance the
water level before loading fuel. After completion, leakage testing and
radiation monitoring are performed. In the transfer stage, a qualified container is transported as a whole to the target facility using a
tractor. In the unloading stage, before opening the lid, the pressure in the lid chamber and inner chamber is detected via a quick-connect
coupling. If
overpressure occurs, the pressure is controlled by connecting to the facility's
exhaust gas system. After fuel
assembly damage monitoring, the container's inner cavity is cooled and cleaned. Subsequent steps include precise positioning, inner lid disassembly and cleaning for protection, and closed-loop recording. This method solves the problems of low positioning efficiency, high high-altitude risks, high personnel
radiation dose, and equipment
vulnerability in existing operations. It achieves graded
pressure control and systematic
pollution prevention and control, improving the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of operations, and has strong compatibility with existing facilities.