NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT LEAK DETECTOR
Patent
·
OSTI ID:4730164
An apparatus is described for detecting and locating leaking fuel elements in a reactor core by monitoring the radioactivity of the effluent coolant from each fuel assembly or channel. A minimum of valving and reactor vessel penetrations are required. Efficiency of detection is enhanced by integrating'' the leakage over a period of time. (R.J.S.)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-010015
- Assignee:
- General Electric Co.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3069339
- OSTI ID:
- 4730164
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT LEAK DETECTOR
NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT LEAK DETECTION
Fuel subassembly leak test chamber for a nuclear reactor
Patent
·
Mon Dec 24 23:00:00 EST 1962
·
OSTI ID:4716051
NUCLEAR FUEL ELEMENT LEAK DETECTION
Patent
·
Wed Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 1960
·
OSTI ID:4728364
Fuel subassembly leak test chamber for a nuclear reactor
Patent
·
Mon Apr 03 23:00:00 EST 1978
·
OSTI ID:863046