Generating isotopes in an irradiation target holder installed in a nuclear reactor startup source holder position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10026515
APP PUB NO 20170062085A1
SERIAL NO

14705190

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A nuclear reactor is operated with irradiation target holders fit in open locations inside of an operating commercial nuclear core and placed with ends at vertical bottom and top of the core or any position therebetween to directly expose holders to nuclear fuel reactions. Holders have ends and overall shape that are joined with existing reactor structures, while fitting closely with fuel and moderator and being easily removable from the same. Holders are fabricated of any reactor-compatible material that will retain irradiation targets and daughter products. Holders securely retain irradiation targets and daughter products of any shape or phase throughout reactor operation. Holders can be installed during reactor outages and irradiated during operation without risk of movement or interference with operation. After a desired period of operation and irradiation, holders can be harvested from the core independent of other core structures and fuel.

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NORDION (CANADA) INC447 MARCH ROAD OTTAWA K2K 1X8

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Caine, Thomas A Sunol, US 3 3
Miranda, Dana C Wilmington, US 2 3
Stachowski, Russell E Wilmington, US 6 13

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