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Title: Fission gas detection system

Abstract

A device for collecting fission gas released by a failed fuel rod which device uses a filter to pass coolant but which filter blocks fission gas bubbles which cannot pass through the filter due to the surface tension of the bubble.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
865567
Patent Number(s):
4537740
Application Number:
06/480,961
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76FF02170
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1983 Mar 31
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
fission; gas; detection; device; collecting; released; failed; fuel; rod; filter; pass; coolant; blocks; bubbles; due; surface; tension; bubble; gas bubbles; fuel rod; surface tension; gas bubble; fission gas; pass coolant; failed fuel; gas detection; gas released; pass cool; /376/

Citation Formats

Colburn, Richard P. Fission gas detection system. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Colburn, Richard P. Fission gas detection system. United States.
Colburn, Richard P. Tue . "Fission gas detection system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/865567.
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