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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2021
Shine Technologies, Llc, Janesville, WI (US);
Evan R. Sengbusch, Monona, WI (US);
Arne V. Kobernik, Monona, WI (US);
Eli C. Moll, Monona, WI (US);
Christopher M. Seyfert, Monona, WI (US);
Ross F. Radel, Monona, WI (US);
Mark Thomas, Monona, WI (US);
Jake Hecla, Monona, WI (US);
SHINE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Janesville, WI (US);
Abstract
A system and method for performing active scanning on a nuclear fuel rod are provided. The system includes an electrically-driven neutron generator including an ion source, an accelerator, and a target; a moderator surrounding the neutron generator and configured to moderate neutrons generated by the neutron generator; a fuel rod channel disposed within the moderator, the fuel rod channel configured to receive a nuclear fuel rod and subject the nuclear fuel rod to a predetermined neutron flux; and a plurality of radiation detectors. When the nuclear fuel rod is subjected to the predetermined neutron flux, neutrons induce a secondary radiation of prompt and delayed gamma emissions, neutron emission, or a combination thereof that are detected by the plurality of radiation detectors to determine an amount of fissile material in the nuclear fuel rod and a spatial distribution of the fissile material along a length of the nuclear fuel rod.