System and method for the analysis of one or more compounds and/or species produced by a solution-based nuclear reactor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8718218
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13796461

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The present invention relates generally to both a system and method for determining the composition of an off-gas from a solution nuclear reactor (e.g., an Aqueous Homogeneous Reactor (AHR)) and the composition of the fissioning solution from those measurements. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes at least one quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS) in a system and/or method designed to determine at least one or more of: (i) the rate of production of at least one gas and/or gas species from a nuclear reactor; (ii) the effect on pH by one or more nitrogen species; (iii) the rate of production of one or more fission gases; and/or (iv) the effect on pH of at least one gas and/or gas species other than one or more nitrogen species from a nuclear reactor.

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BWXT TECHNICAL SERVICES GROUP INC2016 MT ATHOS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24504

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Nygaard, Erik T Lynchburg, US 11 41
Policke, Timothy A Forest, US 12 34

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