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Decontamination apparatus and method. [Patent applications]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7036515

This invention relates generally to the fabrication of fuel pin elements employed in nuclear reactors and, more particularly, to removing radioactive contamination disposed on the exterior of finally assembled fuel pins. A blast head includes a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in a chamber for receiving a workpiece. The several spray nozzles concurrently direct a plurality of streams of a pressurized gas and abrasive grit mixture toward a peripheral portion of the workpiece to remove particulates or debris therefrom. An exhaust outlet is formed in the chamber for discharging the particulates and spent grit.

DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76FF02170
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE84014361
OSTI ID:
7036515
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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