One-way implodable tag capsule with hemispherical beaded end cap for LWR fuel manufacturing

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872250

Gross, Kenny ^[1]; Lambert, John ^[2]

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1. Bolingbrook, IL
2. Wheaton, IL

A capsule containing a tag gas in a zircaloy body portion having a hemispical top curved toward the bottom of the body portion. The hemispherical top has a rupturable portion upon exposure to elevated gas pressure and the capsule is positioned within a fuel element in a nuclear reactor.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5892804
• OSTI ID: 872250
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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one-way
implodable
tag
capsule
hemispherical
beaded
cap
lwr
fuel
manufacturing
containing
gas
zircaloy
portion
hemispical
top
curved
bottom
rupturable
exposure
elevated
pressure
positioned
element
nuclear
reactor
fuel element
nuclear reactor
gas pressure
tag gas
capsule containing
lwr fuel
hemispherical top
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