Shielding facility and methods of making thereof
US11437160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F3/00
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure, in an embodiment, is a facility that includes a device configured to generate a beam having an energy range of 5 MeV to 500 MeV, a first radiation shielding wall surrounding the device, a second radiation shielding wall surrounding the first radiation shielding wall, radiation shielding fill material positioned between the first radiation shielding wall and the second radiation shielding wall forming a first barrier. In embodiments, the radiation shielding fill material includes at least fifty percent by weight of an element having an atomic number from 12 to 83, and a thickness of the first barrier is 0.5 meter to 6 meters.
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