Steven D. HOWE - Idaho Falls ID, US Jorge NAVARRO - Idaho Falls ID, US Douglas CRAWFORD - Idaho Falls ID, US Terry RING - Sandy UT, US
Assignee:
UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION - Columbia MD
International Classification:
G21G 1/00
US Classification:
376182
Abstract:
A process for producing isotopes by continuously flowing a liquid stream, carrying capsules of target nuclei (NP-237) in solution, through a nuclear reactor (a TRIGA style nuclear reactor). Upon removal from the core of the nuclear reactor and after allowing for the decay of Np-238 to Pu-238, the capsules are emptied and the mixture of elements and isotopes are chemically separated using solvent extraction or ion exchange. Isotopes that are capable of further processing into Pu-238 are recycled to the core for further processing
Idaho National Laboratory since 2005
Director of the Center for Space Nuclear Research
Los Alamos National Laboratory Sep 1981 - Oct 2005
program manager
Education:
Kansas State University 1975 - 1980
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy, Nuclear Engineering
Skills:
Physics Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Research Radiation Experimentation Heat Transfer Simulations Fortran Thermodynamics Materials Science Numerical Analysis Finite Element Analysis Matlab Engineering Fluid Mechanics Scientific Computing Science Fluid Dynamics Characterization Mathematical Modeling Nuclear Physics Cfd Mathematica Monte Carlo Simulation Nanotechnology Thermal Modeling Reactor Numerical Simulation Applied Mathematics Computational Physics Thermal Analysis Spectroscopy Nuclear Safety R&D Nanomaterials Space Systems Latex Labview Radiation Safety Comsol Systems Engineering High Performance Computing Image Processing Mechanical Engineering Plasma Physics Parallel Computing Experimental Physics Maple
Dr. Howe graduated from the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983. He works in Marietta, OH and specializes in General Practice. Dr. Howe is affiliated with Marietta Memorial Hospital.
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