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Count-doubling time safety circuit

Patent ·
OSTI ID:863930
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Downers Grove, IL
  2. Lemont, IL
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There is provided a nuclear reactor count-factor-increase time monitoring circuit which includes a pulse-type neutron detector, and means for counting the number of detected pulses during specific time periods. Counts are compared and the comparison is utilized to develop a reactor scram signal, if necessary.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4277308
OSTI ID:
863930
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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