Apparatus and method for generating medical isotopes
Abstract
An apparatus for generating medical isotopes provides an annular fissile solution vessel surrounding a neutron generator. The annular fissile solution vessel provides for good capture of the emitted neutrons and a geometry that provides enhanced stability in an aqueous reactor. A neutron multiplier and/or a neutron moderator may be used to improve the efficiency and control the criticality of the reaction in the annular fissile solution vessel.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States); SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc., Madison, WI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1892582
- Patent Number(s):
- 11238999
- Application Number:
- 16/434,324
- Assignee:
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI); SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. (Madison, WI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21K - TECHNIQUES FOR HANDLING PARTICLES OR IONISING RADIATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- DOE Contract Number:
- NA0000752
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/07/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Piefer, Gregory Richard, Heltemes, Thad Alexander, Van Abel, Eric Nicholas, and Radel, Ross Francis. Apparatus and method for generating medical isotopes. United States: N. p., 2022.
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Piefer, Gregory Richard, Heltemes, Thad Alexander, Van Abel, Eric Nicholas, & Radel, Ross Francis. Apparatus and method for generating medical isotopes. United States.
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"Apparatus and method for generating medical isotopes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1892582.
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