Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus
Abstract
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:
- Issue Date:
- 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):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B29 - WORKING OF PLASTICS B29C - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- 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
Citation Formats
Stagg, William R, and Policke, Timothy A. Gamma ray spectroscopy monitoring method and apparatus. United States: N. p., 2017.
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