发明名称 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING AND STORING MATERIALS PRODUCED IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR |
摘要 |
Systems produce desired isotopes through irradiation in nuclear reactor instrumentation tubes and deposit the same in a robust facility for immediate shipping, handling, and/or consumption. Irradiation targets are inserted and removed through inaccessible areas without plant shutdown and placed in the harvesting facility, such as a plurality of sealable and shipping-safe casks and/or canisters. Systems may connect various structures in a sealed manner to avoid release of dangerous or unwanted matter throughout the nuclear plant, and/or systems may also automatically decontaminate materials to be released. Useable casks or canisters can include plural barriers for containment that are temporarily and selectively removable with specially-configured paths inserted therein. Penetrations in the facilities may limit waste or pneumatic gas escape and allow the same to be removed from the systems without over-pressurization or leakage. Methods include processing irradiation targets through such systems and securely delivering them in such harvesting facilities.
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申请公布号 |
US2013177118(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.07.11 |
申请号 |
US201213709725 |
申请日期 |
2012.12.10 |
申请人 |
GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS, LLC;GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS, LLC |
发明人 |
HEINOLD MARK R.;DAYAL YOGESHWAR;BRITTINGHAM MARTIN W. |
分类号 |
G21G1/02;B65D21/02 |
主分类号 |
G21G1/02 |
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