Apparatus for monitoring tritium in tritium contaminating environments using a modified Kanne chamber

Patent · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:864973

Anderson, David F ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

A conventional Kanne tritium monitor has been redesigned to reduce its sensitivity to such contaminants as tritiated water vapor and tritiated oil. The high voltage electrode has been replaced by a wire cylinder and the collector electrode has been reduced in diameter. The area sensitive to contamination has thereby been reduced by about a factor of forty while the overall apparatus sensitivity and operation has not been affected. The design allows for in situ decontamination of the chambers, if necessary.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4445037
• OSTI ID: 864973
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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