Nuclear fuel microsphere gamma analyzer

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862828

Valentine, Kenneth H ^[1]; Willey, Melvin G ^[2]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Knoxville, TN

A gamma analyzer system is provided for the analysis of nuclear fuel microspheres and other radioactive particles. The system consists of an analysis turntable with means for loading, in sequence, a plurality of stations within the turntable; a gamma ray detector for determining the spectrum of a sample in one section; means for analyzing the spectrum; and a receiver turntable to collect the analyzed material in stations according to the spectrum analysis. Accordingly, particles may be sorted according to their quality; e.g., fuel particles with fractured coatings may be separated from those that are not fractured, or according to other properties.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4021669
• OSTI ID: 862828
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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