Laser application in the fabrication of gas-tagged capsules. A leak detection system [electronic resource].

Published:: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1993.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description:: 13 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators:: Westinghouse Electric Corporation, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Encapsulation of a unique isotopic blend of krypton and xenon gas employs a special application of laser technology. The encapsulated gas is then used as the primary medium for detection and identification of failed nuclear fuel rods. The use of gas tagging as a means of detecting and identifying failed nuclear fuel rods has been successfully demonstrated and used by the Argonne National Laboratory, Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-2) Project, and the Westinghouse Hanford Company (WHC), Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) Fast Breeder Reactor Program. The Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) of Japan has selected this leak detection system for use in their MONJU Prototype Reactor fuel assemblies. The MONJU reactor is almost identical in design to the highly successful FFTF reactor, which is currently in standby status.

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E 1.99:whc-sa--2166
E 1.99: conf-931237--4
conf-931237--4
whc-sa--2166

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Published through SciTech Connect.
12/01/1993.
"whc-sa--2166"
" conf-931237--4"
"DE94005423"
"35AF11201/35AF11202"
LASERS `93: international conference on lasers and applications,Lake Tahoe, NV (United States),6-10 Dec 1993.
McCord, R.B.; Lysher, W.M.

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AC06-87RL10930

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