Bruce D Reid

US Patent:

6426476, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Jul 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620407

Inventors:

David J. Senor - West Richland WA
Roger N. Johnson - Richland WA
Bruce D. Reid - Pasco WA
Sandra Larson - Richland WA
Andrew W. Prichard - Richland WA

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

B23K 2800

US Classification:

219 7613

Abstract:

A laminated structure having two or more layers, wherein at least one layer is a metal substrate and at least one other layer is a coating comprising at least one rare earth element. For structures having more than two layers, the coating and metal substrate layers alternate. In one embodiment of the invention, the structure is a two-layer laminate having a rare earth coating electrospark deposited onto a metal substrate. In another embodiment of the invention, the structure is a three-layer laminate having the rare earth coating electrospark deposited onto a first metal substrate and the coating subsequently abonded to a second metal substrate. The bonding of the coating to the second metal substrate may be accomplished by hot pressing, hot rolling, high deformation rate processing, or combinations thereof. The laminated structure may be used in nuclear components where reactivity control or neutron absorption is desired and in non-nuclear applications such as magnetic and superconducting films.

US Patent:

20030000926, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/177540

Inventors:

David Senor - West Richland WA, US
Roger Johnson - Richland WA, US
Bruce Reid - Pasco WA, US
Edward Love - West Richland WA, US
Sandra Larson - Richland WA, US
Andrew Prichard - Richland WA, US

International Classification:

B23K028/00

US Classification:

219/076130

Abstract:

A laminated structure having two or more layers, wherein at least one layer is a metal substrate and at least one other layer is a coating comprising at least one rare earth element. For structures having more than two layers, the coating and metal substrate layers alternate. In one embodiment of the invention, the structure is a two-layer laminate having a rare earth coating electrospark deposited onto a metal substrate. In another embodiment of the invention, the structure is a three-layer laminate having the rare earth coating electrospark deposited onto a first metal substrate and the coating subsequently bonded to a second metal substrate. The bonding of the coating to the second metal substrate may be accomplished by hot pressing, hot rolling, high deformation rate processing, or combinations thereof. The laminated structure may be used in nuclear components where reactivity control or neutron absorption is desired and in non-nuclear applications such as magnetic and superconducting films.

US Patent:

57938318, Aug 11, 1998

Filed:

Jun 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/662729

Inventors:

Georgi V. Tsiklauri - Richland WA
Bruce M. Durst - Kennewick WA
Andrew W. Prichard - Richland WA
Bruce D. Reid - Pasco WA
James Burritt - Virginia Beach VA

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

G21D 100

US Classification:

379317

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and performance of a steam driven power plant wherein addition of steam handling equipment to an existing plant results in a surprising increase in plant performance. For Example, a gas turbine electrical generation system with heat recovery boiler may be installed along with a micro-jet high pressure and a low pressure mixer superheater. Depending upon plant characteristics, the existing moisture separator reheater (MSR) can be either augmented or done away with. The instant invention enables a reduction in T. sub. hot without a derating of the reactor unit, and improves efficiency of the plant's electrical conversion cycle. Coupled with this advantage is a possible extension of the plant's fuel cycle length due to an increased electrical conversion efficiency. The reduction in T. sub. hot further allows for a surprising extension of steam generator life.

US Patent:

20220277865, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

Apr 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/730203

Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Bruce D. Reid - Pasco WA, US
Robert O. Gates - Kennewick WA, US
Andrew W. Prichard - Pasco WA, US
Bruce E. Schmitt - Kennewick WA, US
Jim Livingston - Vienna VA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

G21G 1/02
G21G 1/00
G21C 3/58
H05H 6/00
G21C 3/28

Abstract:

Reactor target assemblies are provided that can include a housing defining a perimeter of at least one volume and Np or Am spheres within the one volume. Reactor assemblies are provided that can include a reactor vessel and a bundle of target assemblies within the reactor vessel, at least one of the target assemblies comprising a housing defining a volume with Np or Am spheres being within the volume. Irradiation methods are also provided that can include irradiating Np or Am spheres within a nuclear reactor, then removing the irradiated spheres from the reactor and treating the irradiated spheres.

US Patent:

20200312475, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Jun 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/902177

Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Bruce D. Reid - Pasco WA, US
Robert O. Gates - Kennewick WA, US
Andrew W. Prichard - Pasco WA, US
Bruce E. Schmitt - Kennewick WA, US
Jim Livingston - Vienna VA, US

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Richland WA

International Classification:

G21G 1/02
G21G 1/00
G21C 3/58
H05H 6/00
G21C 3/28

Abstract:

Reactor target assemblies are provided that can include a housing defining a perimeter of at least one volume and Np or Am spheres within the one volume. Reactor assemblies are provided that can include a reactor vessel and a bundle of target assemblies within the reactor vessel, at least one of the target assemblies comprising a housing defining a volume with Np or Am spheres being within the volume. Irradiation methods are also provided that can include irradiating Np or Am spheres within a nuclear reactor, then removing the irradiated spheres from the reactor and treating the irradiated spheres.

US Patent:

20180286528, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Mar 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/476870

Inventors:

- Richland WA, US
Bruce D. Reid - Pasco WA, US
Robert O. Gates - Kennewick WA, US
Andrew W. Prichard - Pasco WA, US
Bruce E. Schmitt - Kennewick WA, US
Jim Livingston - Vienna VA, US

International Classification:

G21G 1/02
G21G 1/00
G21C 3/58

Abstract:

Reactor target assemblies are provided that can include a housing defining a perimeter of at least one volume and Np or Am spheres within the one volume. Reactor assemblies are provided that can include a reactor vessel and a bundle of target assemblies within the reactor vessel, at least one of the target assemblies comprising a housing defining a volume with Np or Am spheres being within the volume. Irradiation methods are also provided that can include irradiating Np or Am spheres within a nuclear reactor, then removing the irradiated spheres from the reactor and treating the irradiated spheres.