Systems and methods for processing irradiation targets through a nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9330798
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13339345

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Apparatuses and methods produce 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 during operation of commercial nuclear reactors. Example apparatuses may continuously insert, remove, and store irradiation targets to be converted to useable radioisotopes or other desired materials at several different origin and termination points accessible outside an access barrier such as a containment building, drywell wall, or other access restriction preventing access to instrumentation tubes during operation of the nuclear plant.

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GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY AMERICAS LLC3901 CASTLE HAYNE ROAD WILMINGTON NC 28401

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berger, John F Wilmington, US 8 74
Brittingham, Martin W Wilmington, US 3 40
Dayal, Yogeshwar San Jose, US 8 99
Hare, Jeffrey M Wilmington, US 2 30
Morales, Stephen K Wilmington, US 1 20
Saito, Earl F Wilmington, US 4 36

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