Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

Paul M Sirianni

Jorge V Carvajal

Jeffrey L Arndt

Shawn C Stafford

Kathryn E Metzger

Justin P Schmidt

A dry cask storage system for spent nuclear fuel includes a detection apparatus having a resonant electrical circuit, with resonant electrical circuit being situated within an interior region of a metallic vessel wherein the SNF is situated. The detection apparatus includes a transmitter that generates an excitation pulse that causes the resonant circuit to resonate and to generate a response pulse. The resonant circuit includes an inductor that is formed with a core whose magnetic permeability varies with temperature such that the frequency of the resonant circuit varies as a function of temperature. The response pulse is then used to determine the temperature within the interior of the vessel where the SNF is situated. Pressure detection is also provided.

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Mars, PA, United States of America

Paul M Sirianni