Decontamination apparatus and method. [Patent applications]
Abstract
This invention relates generally to the fabrication of fuel pin elements employed in nuclear reactors and, more particularly, to removing radioactive contamination disposed on the exterior of finally assembled fuel pins. A blast head includes a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in a chamber for receiving a workpiece. The several spray nozzles concurrently direct a plurality of streams of a pressurized gas and abrasive grit mixture toward a peripheral portion of the workpiece to remove particulates or debris therefrom. An exhaust outlet is formed in the chamber for discharging the particulates and spent grit.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7036515
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84014361
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy ERA-09-035191; EDB-84-115719
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76FF02170
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; FUEL PINS; DECONTAMINATION; FABRICATION; CLEANING; FUEL ELEMENTS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; 050700* - Nuclear Fuels- Fuels Production & Properties
Citation Formats
Oakley, D.J. Decontamination apparatus and method. [Patent applications]. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Oakley, D.J. Decontamination apparatus and method. [Patent applications]. United States.
Oakley, D.J. Fri .
"Decontamination apparatus and method. [Patent applications]". United States.
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abstractNote = {This invention relates generally to the fabrication of fuel pin elements employed in nuclear reactors and, more particularly, to removing radioactive contamination disposed on the exterior of finally assembled fuel pins. A blast head includes a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in a chamber for receiving a workpiece. The several spray nozzles concurrently direct a plurality of streams of a pressurized gas and abrasive grit mixture toward a peripheral portion of the workpiece to remove particulates or debris therefrom. An exhaust outlet is formed in the chamber for discharging the particulates and spent grit.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1983},
month = {12}
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