Method and apparatus for passively gamma scanning a nuclear fuel

Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Testing – sensing – measuring – or detecting a fission reactor... – Fuel assay

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G21C 1706

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048225525

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for passively scanning for the gamma radiation emission count of nuclear fuel contained within a nuclear fuel rod to determine enrichment uniformity are enclosed, and wherein a nuclear fuel rod containing a nuclear fuel is advanced along a linear path of travel and its natural gamma radiation emission count is repeatedly detected at each of a plurality of regularly spaced apart discrete segments along the length of the rod. The outputs from each of the detecting steps are summed to obtain a total gamma radiation count for each segment from which the enrichment values for each segment as well as the average enrichment of said fuel rod may be calculated.

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