公开(公告)号：US09892808B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US13901213

申请日：2013-05-23

Applicant: Canadian Light Source Inc.

Inventor： William Diamond ,  Vinay Nagarkal ,  Mark De Jong ,  Christopher Regier ,  Linda Lin ,  Douglas Ullrich

IPC: G21G1/12 ,  G21G1/00 ,  H05G2/00

CPC classification number: G21K5/08 ,  G21G1/001 ,  G21G1/10 ,  G21G1/12 ,  G21G2001/0036 ,  H05G2/00

Abstract: An apparatus for producing 99Mo from a plurality of 100Mo targets through a photo-nuclear reaction on the 100Mo targets. The apparatus comprises: (i) an electron linear accelerator component; (ii) a converter component capable of receiving the electron beam and producing therefrom a shower of bremsstrahlung photons; (iii) a target irradiation component for receiving the shower of bremsstrahlung photons for irradiation of a target holder mounted and positioned therein. The target holder houses a plurality of 100Mo target discs. The apparatus additionally comprises (iv) a target holder transfer and recovery component for receiving, manipulating and conveying the target holder by remote control; (v) a first cooling system sealingly engaged with the converter component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough; and (vi) a second cooling system sealingly engaged with the target irradiation component for circulation of a coolant fluid therethrough.