摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an isotope delivery system (1000), and a method for irradiating a target (122) and delivering the target (122) to an extraction point. <P>SOLUTION: The isotope delivery system (1000) may include a cable (100) including at least one target (122) for irradiation, a drive system (300) configured for moving the cable (100), and a first guide (4100) configured to guide the cable (100) by reciprocation to/from a nuclear reactor (10). The method includes pushing the cable (100) with the attached target (122) through a first guide (4100) and into the nuclear reactor (10) using the drive system (300), irradiating the target (122) in the nuclear reactor (10), pulling the cable (100) with the target (122) towards the drive system (300), pushing the cable (100) towards a loading/unloading area (2000), and placing the target (122) into a transfer cask. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT</p> |