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| 8173073 | Portable microfluidic radiosynthesis system for positron emission tomography biomarkers and program code Methods and devices for a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emission tomography (PET), in a fast, efficient and compact manner are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments of the present invention provide an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8071035 | Microfluidic radiosynthesis system for positron emission tomography biomarkers Methods and devices for a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emission tomography (PET), in a fast, efficient and compact manner are disclosed. In particular, the various embodiments of the present invention provide an... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8007730 | Synthetic method and automation device for fluorine-18-ACETATE An automatic synthesis device for fluorine-18-ACETATE ([18F]fluoroacetate) consists of a machinery housing that has multiple reactors and multiple raw material containers, and uses multiple control valves between each reactor and container, and operates t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7829032 | Fully-automated microfluidic system for the synthesis of radiolabeled biomarkers for positron emission tomography The present application relates to microfluidic devices and related technologies, and to chemical processes using such devices. More specifically, the application discloses a fully automated synthesis of radioactive compounds for imaging, such as by positron emissio... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7811526 | Device for recovering feedstock liquid, device for supplying a feedstock liquid, device for solidifying the surfaces of drops, and apparatus for producing ammonium diuranate particles This invention provides a dripping nozzle device to produce ADU particles with good sphericity, a device for recovering a feedstock liquid to prepare a uniform feedstock liquid, a device for supplying a feedstock liquid to form drops with a uniform volume, a device ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7780921 | Ultrasonic counter-current screw extractor for uranium recovery An apparatus for the removal of uranium from a body of material is provided. The apparatus has at least one ultrasonic extractor, having a bottom and a top. The at least one ultrasonic extractor is configured to accept solids at the bottom and acid at the top, and h... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7731912 | Evaporator/calciner Disclosed herein is provided an evaporator/calciner in which hazardous materials, such as radioactive liquids, are converted into chemically stable, solid forms by evaporating, drying and calcination within a single vessel, that can then be sealed and used for long ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7569192 | System for recovery of daughter isotopes from a source material A method of separating isotopes from a mixture containing at least two isotopes in a solution is disclosed. A first isotope is precipitated and is collected from the solution. A daughter isotope is generated and collected from the first isotope. The invention includ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7504079 | Vol-oxidizer for spent nuclear fuel A vol-oxidizer of spent nuclear fuel, the spent nuclear fuel is injected to a reaction portion, the reaction portion is connected to a driving portion and oxidizes the spent nuclear fuel by rotating and back-rotating the spent nuclear fuel. The oxidized powder of th... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7449156 | Molten metal reactor utilizing molten metal flow for feed material and reaction product entrapment A molten metal reactor (10) quickly entrains a feed material in the molten reactant metal (16) and provides the necessary contact between the molten reactant metal and the feed material to effect the desired chemical reduction of the feed material. The... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7422626 | Method and device for declogging filter A method of declogging at least one filter of a plant for manufacturing uranium oxide from uranium hexafluoride, including separating, from the wall of the filter, uranium oxyfluoride particles deposited, by a stream of inert gas such as nitrogen, injected into the ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7374940 | Method and apparatus for determining the progress of a uranium oxyfluoride conversion reaction in a furnace and for controlling the reaction A substance in a condensed state, for example a powdered solid, is in continuous movement in the longitudinal direction (6) of a furnace (4, 5). A reactive gas mixture is brought into contact with the substance in the condensed state. A plurality of sa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368091 | Cesium and strontium capsule disposal package A package and process of using the package for disposal of radioactive cesium and strontium waste capsules. The package comprises a standard Hanford vitrified high-level waste canister as an outer container, which is approximately filled with three components: the f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354544 | Method for manufacturing a long-term storage container A method for manufacturing a long-term storage container for storage of radioactive material to inhibit radioactive radiation therefrom, said container having a bottom and upright wall extending therefrom, the top of said container to be closed by a screw-on radioac... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7323613 | Method and installation for the treatment of radioactive wastes The invention relates to a method and system for the treatment of radioactive wastes produced as a consequence of the operation of nuclear power plants with pressurized water reactors and boron reactivity regulation accompanied by the simultaneous production of envi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309807 | Method of containing radioactive contamination A method of controlling or containing radioactive contamination by providing a neutron absorbing material to a radioactive contamination site. Preferably the neutron absorbing material is present as a powder, granule, slurry or suspension, allowing the neutron absor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302812 | Process for production of isotopes A process for producing an isotopically enriched compound of a desired isotope includes (a) providing a cryogenic reaction zone containing a catalyst adapted to catalyze an isotope exchange reaction at a cryogenic reaction temperature, (b) feeding to the cryogenic r... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279139 | Agitation type powder dissolving apparatus for reprocessing spent nuclear fuel An agitation type powder dissolving apparatus comprises a dissolving tank into which powder of spent nuclear fuel is to be supplied, an agitating member rotatably disposed in the dissolving tank, and rise inhibiting structure, disposed in the dissolving tank above t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7235216 | Apparatus and method for producing radiopharmaceuticals The invention relates to a system for synthesizing radiopharmaceuticals employing one or more single-use integrated kits of materials, valves and vessels fitted to one or more stationary apparatus in the manner that the kit can be safely ejected and disposed of with... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7194360 | Method of determining radioactive nuclides A method of simply and quickly determining α-ray releasing nuclides having long half-life without carrying out a chemical separation is provided. By inputting a data of pulses incident to an α-ray detector in a computer, obtaining time distribution of the i... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7156894 | Method for recovering metal values from concentrates of sulfide minerals A method of recovering precious metal values from refractory sulfide ores is provided. The method includes the steps of separating clays and fines from a crushed refractory sulfide ore, forming a heap from the refractory sulfide ore, producing a concentrate of refra... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137800 | Prestressed concrete casting apparatus and method A prestressed concrete casting apparatus includes a prestressing element (e.g., wire cable or rod) pretensioning fixture of simple easy to use construction, and great strength/rigidity for withstanding considerable pretensioning forces. Advantageously, a clamshell-t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7120185 | Method and apparatus for waste vitrification A waste vitrification apparatus (10) having rotatable mixer impeller (16) functioning as a shaft electrode (60) and metallic vessel (14) functioning as a vessel electrode (62). A stream (12) of waste material and vitrifiable... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112239 | Gas storage apparatus A hydrogen storage apparatus that includes multiple gas storage tanks that each house a storing/adsorbing material and through the interior of which a fluid travels is provided. The gas storage apparatus 10 includes roughly cylindrical gas storage tanks 20... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107287 | Method, system and storage medium for automated independent technical review An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for performing an automated independent technical review. The method includes receiving an assay result of a radioactive waste container, determining whether the assay result is within a predetermined parameter, determi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7063823 | Depleted UFprocessing plant and method for processing depleted UF A depleted UF6 processing plant including a first fluidized bed reactor configured to react depleted UF6 with steam to produce UO2F2 and hydrogen fluoride, a second fluidized bed reactor connected to the first fluidized be... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029633 | Method and apparatus for reducing uranium trioxide Uranium trioxide is reduced to uranium dioxide using microwave radiation or radiofrequency radiation directed in such a way that the radiation encounters an interface between uranium trioxide and the uranium-containing reduction product without first having passed t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022292 | Radioactive waste treatment facility An injection and solidification operation as well as a kneading and solidification operation can be performed by a single facility. A decreased amount of radioactive secondary waste is generated. A solidifying agent paste is prepared by kneading a solidifying agent ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018614 | Stabilization of radiopharmaceuticals labeled with 18-F An 18F isotope-labeled FDG radiopharmaceutical is stabilized against degradation in radiochemical purity due to radiolysis using selected amounts of ethyl alcohol that depend on the activity concentration of the 18F with due regard to limits se... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994829 | Fluid processing device and method A fluid processing unit having first and second interleaved flow paths in a cross flow configuration is disclosed. The first flow paths are substantially longer than the second flow paths such that the pressure drop in the second flow paths can be maintained at a re... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6921515 | Apparatus for chemical decontamination In a chemical decontamination apparatus, a catalyst decomposition column in an upstream side of an ion exchange resin column and a hydrogen peroxide injection apparatus in a further upstream side, reduce the amount of waste products caused by a chemical decontaminat... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6896856 | Installation for vitrification of liquid radioactive wastes, cooled discharge unit and cooled induction melter for the installation A cooled discharge unit of an apparatuses for processing homogeneous/heterogeneous radioactive wastes with ion-exchange resins. The cooled discharge unit has a discharge pipe, a cooling jacket having a U-shaped form in cross section, a collector for feeding a coolan... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6818188 | Radioactive waste treatment facility An injection and solidification operation as well as a kneading and solidification operation can be performed by a single facility. A decreased amount of radioactive secondary waste is generated. A solidifying agent paste is prepared by kneading a solidifying agent ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6793894 | Pyrochemical reprocessing method for spent nuclear fuel and induction heating system to be used in pyrochemical reprocessing method This invention is provided for improvement of corrosion-resistant property of a crucible and for promotion of safety in a pyrochemical reprocessing method for the spent nuclear fuel. The spent nuclear fuel is dissolved in a molten salt placed in the crucible. In a p... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6787107 | Element with coated dosimeter An element for ascertaining radiation dosage comprising: a support on which is disposed a coated layer, said coated layer comprising a binder and alanine; wherein the alanine, upon exposure to ionizing radiation, produces radicals that remain stable for long periods... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6740298 | Apparatus for dissolving nuclear fuel A nuclear fuel dissolution apparatus which comprises a perforated sloping ramp contained within a process chamber for containing solvent for the fuel, a pulsation member which in use creates pulses in solvent in the process chamber, the perforations being designed t... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6699439 | Storage container for radioactive material Spent fuel rods are stored in a container. In order to improve the retention capacity of the barriers for radioactive emitters (radionuclides), the spent fuel rods are embedded in a bulk fill of zeolite and/or activated charcoal.... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6613291 | Installation for vitrification of liquid radioactive wastes, cooled discharge unit and cooled induction melter for the installation The present invention relates to apparatuses for processing homogeneous/heterogeneous radioactive wastes comprising ion-exchange reisns. A cooled discharge unit comprises a discharge pipe, a cooling jacket having a U-shaped form in cross section, a collec... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6605261 | Method and apparatus for continuously transforming plutonium oxalate into plutonium oxide The present invention relates to a method of transforming plutonium oxalate into plutonium oxide by drying and then calcining. In said method, in a characteristic manner, the operations of drying and calcining are implemented continuously, in the presence... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6576470 | Process and facility for examining chemical reactions in miniaturized reactors arranged parallel to each other The invention pertains to a process for examining chemical reactions in the presence of potentially catalytical substances, wherein reactions are triggered in miniaturized reactors with volumes of 0.001 cm3 to 1 cm3 arranged parallel... | 06/10/2003 |
