Inherently safe passive gas monitoring system
Abstract
Generally, the present disclosure is directed to gas monitoring systems that use inductive power transfer to safely power an electrically passive device included within a nuclear material storage container. In particular, the electrically passive device can include an inductive power receiver for receiving inductive power transfer through a wall of the nuclear material storage container. The power received by the inductive power receiver can be used to power one or more sensors included in the device. Thus, the device is not required to include active power generation components such as, for example, a battery, that increase the risk of a spark igniting flammable gases within the container.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Technology Center (SRTC)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1320883
- Patent Number(s):
- 9437331
- Application Number:
- 14/182,608
- Assignee:
- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21F - PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-08SR22470
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 18
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Citation Formats
Cordaro, Joseph V., Bellamy, John Stephen, Shuler, James M., Shull, Davis J., and Leduc, Daniel R. Inherently safe passive gas monitoring system. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Cordaro, Joseph V., Bellamy, John Stephen, Shuler, James M., Shull, Davis J., & Leduc, Daniel R. Inherently safe passive gas monitoring system. United States.
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