APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF RADIOISOTOPES IN NUCLEAR REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION TUBES

摘要

Example embodiments are directed to apparatuses and methods for producing radioisotopes in instrumentation tubes of operating commercial nuclear reactors. Irradiation targets may be inserted and removed from instrumentation tubes during operation and converted to radioisotopes otherwise unavailable from nuclear reactors. Example apparatuses may continuously insert, remove, and store irradiation targets to be converted t o useable radioisotopes.