Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Fission reactor material treatment
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-10
2009-06-02
Palabrica, Rick (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Fission reactor material treatment
C376S305000, C376S310000, C134S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07542539
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for cleaning an irradiated nuclear fuel assembly includes a housing adapted to engage a nuclear fuel assembly. A set of ultrasonic transducers is positioned on the housing to supply radially emanating omnidirectional ultrasonic energy to remove deposits from the nuclear fuel assembly.
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Frattini Paul L.
Hunt Edwin Stephen
Varrin Robert Douglas
Electric Power Research Institute Inc.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Palabrica Rick
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