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US09001957B2 Chemistry probe assemblies and methods of using the same in nuclear reactors
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化学探针组件及其在核反应堆中的使用方法
- Patent Title: Chemistry probe assemblies and methods of using the same in nuclear reactors
- Patent Title (中): 化学探针组件及其在核反应堆中的使用方法
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Application No.: US12968898Application Date: 2010-12-15
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Publication No.: US09001957B2Publication Date: 2015-04-07
- Inventor: Filemon Tecson Cabrera , Angelito Foz Gonzaga , Edgardo V. Nazareno , Russell Seeman , Samson Hettiarachchi
- Applicant: Filemon Tecson Cabrera , Angelito Foz Gonzaga , Edgardo V. Nazareno , Russell Seeman , Samson Hettiarachchi
- Applicant Address: US NC Wilmington
- Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
- Current Assignee: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Wilmington
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: G21C17/00
- IPC: G21C17/00 ; G21C17/022 ; G01N17/04

Abstract:
Electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) probe assemblies may be used to monitor ECP of materials due to coolant chemistry in an operating nuclear reactor. Example embodiment assemblies include at least one ECP probe that detects ECP of potentially several different materials, a structural body providing a fluid flow path for the coolant over the ECP probes, and a signal transmitter that transmits or carries ECP data to an external receiver. The ECP probes may be of any number and/or type, so as to detect ECP for different component materials, including stainless steel, a zirconium alloys, etc. The ECP probes may further detect ECP due to ion concentration, pH, etc. The ECP data may be transmitted through wired or wireless signal transmitters. Example methods include installing and using example embodiment ECP probe assemblies in nuclear reactors and facilities.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120155595A1 CHEMISTRY PROBE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME IN NUCLEAR REACTORS Public/Granted day:2012-06-21
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