Sensors for passively measuring a maximum temperature of a nuclear reactor, and related methods
US11923097B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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