Method for simulating the response of a detector of radiation emitted by radioactive objects and method for controlling nuclear fuel elements using said simulation
US6704385B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/30
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for simulation of the response of a detector of radiation emitted by radioactive objects and process for inspection of nuclear fuel elements using this simulation.The objects (16) contain radioelements or mixes of radioelements. Radioactive emission spectra representative of the radioelements or mixes of radioelements are memorized, detection characteristics of the detector (D) and operating characteristics of the received radiation are determined, the radioelements or mixes of radioelements are chosen and the determined characteristics are processed so as to individually reproduce emitted radiation for selected radioelements or mixes of radioelements. Application to the inspection of nuclear fuel rods.
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