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Patent drawing for Systems and methods for harvesting and storing materials produced in a nuclear reactor
US 9,305,673 B2
Computing & instruments US 9,305,673 B2 Not in force

Systems and methods for harvesting and storing materials produced in a nuclear reactor

This invention describes a system for creating and collecting special materials within a nuclear reactor. It allows materials to be loaded and unloaded from the reactor's internal tubes without shutting down the plant, using a system located outside the reactor's main access area. The processed materials are then moved into sealed storage casks through a closed pathway that includes an exhaust system to clean and vent any gases.

Why it matters: The system's reliance on accessing inaccessible areas and maintaining sealed connections for hazardous materials (G21C19/32) could be significantly enhanced by advancements in remote robotics and automated containment systems since 2012. This makes the continuous production of radioactive isotopes (G21G1/02) without plant shutdown more feasible and safer.

Status
Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build
SpecializedRadiation shielding, remote handling, sealed systems, specialized casks.

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