Method of preparing gas tags for identification of single and multiple failures of nuclear reactor fuel assemblies

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862553

McCormick, Norman J. ^[1]

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1. Seattle, WA

For use in the identification of failed fuel assemblies in a nuclear reactor, the ratios of the tag gas isotopic concentrations are located on curved surfaces to enable the ratios corresponding to failure of a single fuel assembly to be distinguished from those formed from any combination of two or more failed assemblies.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(45-1-)2170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): 3,959,069
• Application Number: 05/476500
• OSTI ID: 862553
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1974 Jun 05
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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