David P. DiPrete - Evans GA, US Tad Whiteside - Aiken SC, US Donald J. Pak - Martinez GA, US Cecilia C. DiPrete - Evans GA, US
Assignee:
SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC - Aiken SC
International Classification:
G01T 1/204
US Classification:
250362, 250369
Abstract:
A system for assaying radiation includes a sample holder configured to hold a liquid scintillation solution. A photomultiplier receives light from the liquid scintillation solution and generates a signal reflective of the light. A control circuit biases the photomultiplier and receives the signal from the photomultiplier reflective of the light. A light impermeable casing surrounds the sample holder, photomultiplier, and control circuit. A method for assaying radiation includes placing a sample in a liquid scintillation solution, placing the liquid scintillation solution in a sample holder, and placing the sample holder inside a light impermeable casing. The method further includes positioning a photomultiplier inside the light impermeable casing and supplying power to a control circuit inside the light impermeable casing.
Device For Residue Handling Minimizationwith Vacuum-Assisted Separations
- Aiken SC, US Donald J. Pak - Martinez GA, US Cecilia C. DiPrete - Evans GA, US Scott H. Reboul - Aiken SC, US Tad S Whiteside - Aiken SC, US
International Classification:
G01N 30/28 B01D 15/22 G01N 30/46
Abstract:
A device for collection of residue from separation columns. A manifold provides for multiple sample ports that are fluidly connected to a vacuum port by at least one channel. Residue from the separation columns is pulled through the sample ports, into the channel, and then to the vacuum port. From the vacuum port the residue can be moved, under the force of the vacuum, directly to a drain or to a collection vessel connected with a drain.