Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Testing – sensing – measuring – or detecting a fission reactor... – Leak detection
Patent
1988-03-08
1989-11-07
Kyle, Deborah L.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Testing, sensing, measuring, or detecting a fission reactor...
Leak detection
73592, 73622, G21C 1706
Patent
active
048790885
ABSTRACT:
Nuclear fuel rods are checked for the presence of water in their interior by injecting bursts of ultrasound radially into the wall of each tube, producing echoing back and forth between the inner and outer surfaces of the tube. The rate of decay of this echoing indicates whether or not water is present.
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Blair Thomas R.
Ho Quang D.
van Swam Leo F.
Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation
Kyle Deborah L.
Sharp R.Keith
Ulbrich Volker R.
Wendtland Richard W.
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