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Sensors for passively measuring a maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor, and related methods

US11923097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 2021
Grant dateMar 5, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor for passively measuring a maximum temperature within a nuclear reactor comprises a substrate, and a plurality of melt wires within a cavity defined within the substrate, at least one melt wire of the plurality of melt wires exhibiting a variable melting temperature along a length of the at least one melt wire. Related sensors and methods of forming the sensors are also disclosed.

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