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Title: Containers and systems for the measurement of radioactive gases and related methods

Abstract

Containers for a fluid sample containing a radionuclide for measurement of radiation from the radionuclide include an outer shell having one or more ports between an interior and an exterior of the outer shell, and an inner shell secured to the outer shell. The inner shell includes a detector receptacle sized for at least partial insertion into the outer shell. The inner shell and outer shell together at least partially define a fluid sample space. The outer shell and inner shell are configured for maintaining an operating pressure within the fluid sample space of at least about 1000 psi. Systems for measuring radioactivity in a fluid include such a container and a radiation detector received at least partially within the detector receptacle. Methods of measuring radioactivity in a fluid sample include maintaining a pressure of a fluid sample within a Marinelli-type container at least at about 1000 psi.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1364591
Patent Number(s):
9,683,976
Application Number:
14/826,056
Assignee:
BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE, LLC.
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Aug 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Mann, Nicholas R, Watrous, Matthew G, Oertel, Christopher P, and McGrath, Christopher A. Containers and systems for the measurement of radioactive gases and related methods. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Mann, Nicholas R, Watrous, Matthew G, Oertel, Christopher P, & McGrath, Christopher A. Containers and systems for the measurement of radioactive gases and related methods. United States.
Mann, Nicholas R, Watrous, Matthew G, Oertel, Christopher P, and McGrath, Christopher A. 2017. "Containers and systems for the measurement of radioactive gases and related methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1364591.
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title = {Containers and systems for the measurement of radioactive gases and related methods},
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abstractNote = {Containers for a fluid sample containing a radionuclide for measurement of radiation from the radionuclide include an outer shell having one or more ports between an interior and an exterior of the outer shell, and an inner shell secured to the outer shell. The inner shell includes a detector receptacle sized for at least partial insertion into the outer shell. The inner shell and outer shell together at least partially define a fluid sample space. The outer shell and inner shell are configured for maintaining an operating pressure within the fluid sample space of at least about 1000 psi. Systems for measuring radioactivity in a fluid include such a container and a radiation detector received at least partially within the detector receptacle. Methods of measuring radioactivity in a fluid sample include maintaining a pressure of a fluid sample within a Marinelli-type container at least at about 1000 psi.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
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