Ultrasonic sensors and methods of using the ultrasonic sensors
Abstract
An ultrasonic sensor comprises a transducer in operable communication with a power source, a waveguide comprising a metal and at least one of a fissile material or a fertile material in operable communication with the transducer and configured to propagate and reflect acoustic waves generated by the transducer, the transducer configured to convert reflected acoustic waves to an electric signal, a thermally insulative material proximate the waveguide, and a control system in operable communication with the transducer, the control system configured to determine at least a temperature of the waveguide based on the reflected acoustic waves. Related methods are also disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2222031
- Patent Number(s):
- 11714009
- Application Number:
- 16/582,914
- Assignee:
- Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 09/25/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Woolstenhulme, Nicolas E., Daw, Joshua, Jensen, Colby B., Parry, James R., and Hone, Lance A. Ultrasonic sensors and methods of using the ultrasonic sensors. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Woolstenhulme, Nicolas E., Daw, Joshua, Jensen, Colby B., Parry, James R., & Hone, Lance A. Ultrasonic sensors and methods of using the ultrasonic sensors. United States.
Woolstenhulme, Nicolas E., Daw, Joshua, Jensen, Colby B., Parry, James R., and Hone, Lance A. Tue .
"Ultrasonic sensors and methods of using the ultrasonic sensors". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2222031.
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author = {Woolstenhulme, Nicolas E. and Daw, Joshua and Jensen, Colby B. and Parry, James R. and Hone, Lance A.},
abstractNote = {An ultrasonic sensor comprises a transducer in operable communication with a power source, a waveguide comprising a metal and at least one of a fissile material or a fertile material in operable communication with the transducer and configured to propagate and reflect acoustic waves generated by the transducer, the transducer configured to convert reflected acoustic waves to an electric signal, a thermally insulative material proximate the waveguide, and a control system in operable communication with the transducer, the control system configured to determine at least a temperature of the waveguide based on the reflected acoustic waves. Related methods are also disclosed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {8}
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