Radiation monitor for liquids

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872176

Koster, James E ^[1]; Bolton, Richard D ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

A radiation monitor for use with liquids that utilizes air ions created by alpha radiation emitted by the liquids as its detectable element. A signal plane, held at an electrical potential with respect to ground, collects these air ions. A guard plane or guard rings is used to limit leakage currents. In one embodiment, the monitor is used for monitoring liquids retained in a tank. Other embodiments monitor liquids flowing through a tank, and bodies of liquids, such as ponds, lakes, rivers and oceans.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Regents of University of California (Los Alamos, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 5877502
• OSTI ID: 872176
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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