Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2002-2004
Title: Innovations in Radioactive Waste Management by Carmelo Rodriguez
Introduction
Carmelo Rodriguez is an accomplished inventor based in Cardiff, CA (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of nuclear waste management, holding 2 patents that focus on innovative methods for the destruction of radioactive waste. His work aims to enhance safety and efficiency in handling nuclear materials.
Latest Patents
Rodriguez's latest patents include a "System and method for radioactive waste destruction." This invention outlines a method for transmuting spent fuel from a nuclear reactor. The process involves separating the waste into components, including a driver fuel component and a transmutation fuel component. The driver fuel, which contains fissile materials such as Plutonium, initiates a critical fission reaction in a reactor. The transmutation fuel, made up of non-fissile transuranic isotopes, is transmuted by thermal neutrons generated during the fission of the driver fuel. This system is designed to promote fission of the driver fuel while reducing neutron capture by it. The reacted driver fuel is then separated into transuranics and fission products using a dry cleanup process, allowing the resulting transuranics to be mixed with transmutation fuel and reintroduced into the reactor.
Another notable patent is "Devices and methods for transmuting materials." This invention features a transuranic transmuter that includes a sealable steel housing with a window for a proton beam to enter and strike a spallation target, generating fast neutrons. Conductive tubes holding minor actinides are strategically positioned within the housing, and a graphite block is placed to interpose the minor actinides between the block and the spallation target. This setup allows for the transmutation of minor actinides into stable, less radiotoxic isotopes upon exposure to fast neutrons.
Career Highlights
Carmelo Rodriguez is currently employed at General Atomics, Inc., where he continues to develop innovative solutions for nuclear waste management. His expertise in this field has positioned him as a key figure in advancing technologies that address the challenges associated with radioactive materials.
Collaborations
Rodriguez has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Alan M Baxter and Francesco Venneri, to further enhance the impact of his inventions in the industry.
Conclusion
Carmelo Rodriguez's contributions to the