Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus

Stagg, William R; Policke, Timothy A

Title: Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus

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The present invention relates generally to the field of gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring and a system for accomplishing same to monitor one or more aspects of various isotope production processes. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a monitoring system, and method of utilizing same, for monitoring one or more aspects of an isotope production process where the monitoring system comprises: (A) at least one sample cell; (B) at least one measuring port; (C) at least one adjustable collimator device; (D) at least one shutter; and (E) at least one high resolution gamma ray spectrometer.

Inventors:: Stagg, William R; Policke, Timothy A

Issue Date:: 2017-05-16

Research Org.:: BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc. Lynchburg, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1357504

Patent Number(s):: 9651680

Application Number:: 13/774,439

Assignee:: BWXT Technical Services Group, Inc.

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N3/068 - {with optical indicating or recording means}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T1/167 - Measuring radioactive content of objects, e.g. contamination

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
B29C65/8261 - {by the use of thermal means}

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T7/02 - Collecting means for receiving or storing samples to be investigated {and possibly directly transporting the samples to the measuring arrangement

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
B29C65/8253 - {by the use of waves or particle radiation, e.g. visual examination, scanning electron microscopy, or X-rays

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N3/60 - Investigating resistance of materials, e.g. refractory materials, to rapid heat changes {
G01N2033/0003 - {Composite materials}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC52-09NA29596

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 22

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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