RADIATION FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS
Abstract
A radiation facility is designed for irradiating samples in close proximity to the core of a nuclear reactor. The facility comprises essentially a tubular member extending through the biological shield of the reactor and containing a manipulatable rod having the sample carrier at its inner end, the carrier being longitudinally movable from a position in close proximity to the reactor core to a position between the inner and outer faces of the shield. Shield plugs are provided within the tubular member to prevent direct radiation from the core emanating therethrough. In this device, samples may be inserted or removed during normal operation of the reactor without exposing personnel to direct radiation from the reactor core. A storage chamber is also provided within the radiation facility to contain an irradiated sample during the period of time required to reduce the radioactivity enough to permit removal of the sample for external handling. (AEC)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4814688
- Patent Number(s):
- 3012956
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
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
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-003936
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; CONFIGURATION; DECAY; IRRADIATION; MATERIALS TESTING; NEUTRON BEAMS; PATENT; PERSONNEL; PLANNING; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVITY; REACTOR CORE; REACTORS; REMOTE CONTROL; REMOTE HANDLING; RODS; SERVOMECHANISMS; SHIELDING; STORAGE; TUBES
Citation Formats
Currier, Jr, E L, and Nicklas, J H. RADIATION FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS. United States: N. p., 1961.
Web.
Currier, Jr, E L, & Nicklas, J H. RADIATION FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS. United States.
Currier, Jr, E L, and Nicklas, J H. Tue .
"RADIATION FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS". United States.
@article{osti_4814688,
title = {RADIATION FACILITY FOR NUCLEAR REACTORS},
author = {Currier, Jr, E L and Nicklas, J H},
abstractNote = {A radiation facility is designed for irradiating samples in close proximity to the core of a nuclear reactor. The facility comprises essentially a tubular member extending through the biological shield of the reactor and containing a manipulatable rod having the sample carrier at its inner end, the carrier being longitudinally movable from a position in close proximity to the reactor core to a position between the inner and outer faces of the shield. Shield plugs are provided within the tubular member to prevent direct radiation from the core emanating therethrough. In this device, samples may be inserted or removed during normal operation of the reactor without exposing personnel to direct radiation from the reactor core. A storage chamber is also provided within the radiation facility to contain an irradiated sample during the period of time required to reduce the radioactivity enough to permit removal of the sample for external handling. (AEC)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1961},
month = {12}
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