Sharon Gail Glendinning

US Patent:

46200991, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Aug 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/526582

Inventors:

Frederick C. Schoenig - Wilmington NC
Sharon G. Glendinning - Palo Alto CA
George W. Tunnell - Foster City CA
Martin S. Zucker - East Moriches NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01F 2300

US Classification:

2503581

Abstract:

A system for determining the radioactive materials content of the ash or residue from an incinerator of contaminated materials contained in cans. The system includes can handling apparatus, a neutron source for activating the material and neutron and gamma ray detectors for detecting emissions from the materials by which fissile/fertile material content is determined.

US Patent:

46201009, Oct 28, 1986

Filed:

Aug 26, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/526578

Inventors:

Frederick C. Schoenig - Wilmington NC
Sharon G. Glendinning - Palo Alto CA
Timothy Schick - Wilmington NC
Samuel Untermyer - Portola Valley CA

Assignee:

General Electric Company - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01F 2300

US Classification:

2503581

Abstract:

A system for determining the U-235 and U-238 content in a box of radioactive waste material. The system utilizes a passive arrangement which detects spontaneous gamma ray emission from the material in combination with an active arrangement including a neutron source for activating the material.