Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements inventions 01/07

20070019774 - In-core-monitor-guide-tube supporting apparatus: Monitor-guide-tube fixing sections are fixed to portions on a core support plate side of a plurality of in-core monitor guide tubes disposed in a reactor vessel. The monitor-guide-tube fixing sections are fixed to the core support plate disposed in the reactor vessel to fix the in-core monitor guide tubes to... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070009076 - Device for recovering waste materials from a confined space: The invention provides a recovery device and method for use in a confined space, the device comprising (a) a plurality of gripping means and (b) extension means, the plurality of gripping means being comprised in the same member or in adjacent members. Preferably, the plurality of gripping means comprise first... Agent: Moore & Van Allen PLLC

20070002996 - Tabletop nuclear fusion generator: The invention provides systems and methods for generating nuclear fusion by generating and collapsing bubbles, comprising using a conduit for enclosing a liquid; a source of pressure to force said liquid to flow in said conduit; a bubble generator designed to generate bubbles in said conduit; and at least one... Agent: NeifeldIPLaw, P.C.

20070002997 - Method of improving nuclear reactor performance during reactor core operation: In the method, performance of a nuclear reactor may be improved by implementing an operational solution for the nuclear reactor using at least one control rod criteria in order to increase scram effectiveness during at least a portion of an operating cycle for the nuclear reactor.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070002998 - Method for operating a nuclear reactor: The invention refers to a method for operating a nuclear light water reactor during an operation cycle including a cardinal cycle and a number of successive control rod cycles. The reactor includes a plurality of elongated fuel units containing a nuclear fuel in the form a fissible material, a burnable... Agent: Michaud-duffy Group LLP

20070002999 - Fuel grasping device and fuel exchanger: A fuel grasping device in a nuclear reactor has a telescopic tube including a plurality of tubular members combined with each other to enable a telescopic motion, a fuel gripper arranged at a lower end of the telescopic tube to grasp the fuel assembly for the nuclear reactor, and a... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070003000 - Method and apparatus for maximizing radiation shielding during cask transfer procedures: A transfer cask for maximizing the radiation shielding for spent nuclear fuel during cask transfer procedures has a cylindrical inner shell forming a cavity within which a spent nuclear fuel canister can be placed; a cylindrical outer shell concentric with and surrounding the inner shell to form an annulus with... Agent: Cozen And O'connor

20070003001 - Method for mitigation oxide fouling in structural components in light water reactors: To minimize, reduce or eliminate electrostatic deposition of charged particulates carried by coolant on component wall surfaces in the water circulation system of a nuclear reactor, the component surfaces are coated with one of a noble metal, a noble metal alloy, or chemicals containing one or more noble metals. The... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.