Target irradiation systems for the production of radioisotopes
AssigneeBWXT Isotope Technology Group, Inc.
InventorsThomas G. Onderwater, Benjamin D. Fisher
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Abstract
A target irradiation system including an irradiated target removal system having a body defining a central bore, an elevator received within the central bore, and a docking surface for placing the irradiated target removal system in fluid communication with a vessel penetration of a reactor. A target canister slidably receives the radioisotope target therein, and the elevator is configured to receive the target canister. The elevator is lowered into the reactor when irradiating the radioisotope target, and the irradiated target removal system forms a portion of a pressure boundary of the reactor during target irradiation.
Claims20
A target irradiation system for irradiating a radioisotope target in a vessel penetration of a fission reactor, comprising:
- an irradiated target removal system including a body defining a central bore, an elevator that is configured to be selectively received within the central bore, and a docking surface that is configured to selectively place the irradiated target removal system in fluid communication with the vessel penetration;
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- a target canister including a body defining a target bore that is configured to slidably receive the radioisotope target therein, and a cap configured to attach to the body of the target canister, thereby providing a water-tight seal for the target bore,
- wherein the elevator is configured to receive the target canister thereon, the elevator is lowered into the vessel penetration of the reactor when irradiating the radioisotope target, and the irradiated target removal system forms a portion of a pressure boundary of the reactor when in fluid communication with the vessel penetration.
A target irradiation system for irradiating a radioisotope target in a vessel penetration of a fission reactor, comprising:
- an irradiated target removal system including a body defining a central bore, an elevator that is configured to be selectively received within the central bore, and a docking surface that is configured to selectively place the irradiated target removal system in fluid communication with the vessel penetration;
- wherein the elevator is configured to receive the radioisotope target thereon, the elevator is lowered into the vessel penetration of the reactor when irradiating the radioisotope target, and the irradiated target removal system forms a portion of a pressure boundary of the reactor when in fluid communication with the vessel penetration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.