System and method for performing active scanning of a nuclear fuel rod

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11728055
APP PUB NO 20210280329A1
SERIAL NO

17152008

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A system and method for performing active scanning on a nuclear fuel rod are provided. The system includes an electrically-driven neutron generator including an ion source, an accelerator, and a target; a moderator surrounding the neutron generator and configured to moderate neutrons generated by the neutron generator; a fuel rod channel disposed within the moderator, the fuel rod channel configured to receive a nuclear fuel rod and subject the nuclear fuel rod to a predetermined neutron flux; and a plurality of radiation detectors. When the nuclear fuel rod is subjected to the predetermined neutron flux, neutrons induce a secondary radiation of prompt and delayed gamma emissions, neutron emission, or a combination thereof that are detected by the plurality of radiation detectors to determine an amount of fissile material in the nuclear fuel rod and a spatial distribution of the fissile material along a length of the nuclear fuel rod.

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  • SHINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hecla, Jake Monona, US 3 5
Kobernik, Arne V Monona, US 9 40
Moll, Eli C Monona, US 2 3
Radel, Ross F Monona, US 10 169
Sengbusch, Evan R Monona, US 5 40
Seyfert, Christopher M Monona, US 9 85
Thomas, Mark Monona, US 157 1716

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