DANIEL PATRICK KISTLER
Engineering in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania ET014664
Category
Engineers
Type
Engineer in Training
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Personal information
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Address
Phone
385 Stone Hill Rd, Conestoga, PA 17516
1215 Highlander Way, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
162 Woodbine Rd, Shavertown, PA 18708
317 Sheridan St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
7 Rr 7, Shavertown, PA 18708
Professional information
Self-Powered Wireless In-Core Detector
US Patent:
2012017, Jul 12, 2012
Filed:
Jan 7, 2011
Appl. No.:
12/986217
Inventors:
Michael D. Heibel - Harrison City PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Plum PA, US
Michael C. Prible - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jorge V. Carvajal - Irwin PA, US
Jason Palmer - Baden PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Plum PA, US
Michael C. Prible - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jorge V. Carvajal - Irwin PA, US
Jason Palmer - Baden PA, US
Assignee:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC - Cranberry Township PA
International Classification:
G21C 17/108
US Classification:
376255
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for monitoring a parameter in an irradiated environment and communicating a signal representative of the monitored parameter to a less caustic environment that employs a wireless transmitter that is powered by the irradiated environment. The power for the wireless transmitter is derived from a self-powered radiation detector disposed within the radioactive environment.
In-Core Instrument Thimble Assembly
US Patent:
2013008, Apr 4, 2013
Filed:
Oct 3, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/644133
Inventors:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC - Cranberry Township PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Plum PA, US
Jorge V. Carvajal - Irwin PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Plum PA, US
Jorge V. Carvajal - Irwin PA, US
Assignee:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC - Cranberry Township PA
International Classification:
G21C 17/00
US Classification:
376153
Abstract:
A self-powered integral in-core instrument thimble assembly for monitoring the temperature and radiation levels surrounding a nuclear fuel assembly, that transmits output signals wirelessly to a remote location. The in-core instrument thimble assembly is activated by a short exposure within a reactor core and remains active after the fuel assembly is removed from the reactor core to continuously provide a remote monitoring capability for the fuel assembly as it is transported or stored at a remote location, without an external power source.
Incore Instrument Core Performance Verification Method
US Patent:
2011000, Jan 6, 2011
Filed:
Jul 1, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/495981
Inventors:
Michael D. Heibel - Harrison City PA, US
Patrick J. Sebastiani - Jeannette PA, US
Michael C. Prible - Monroeville PA, US
Shannon L. Conner - Pittsburg PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Pittsburgh PA, US
Patrick J. Sebastiani - Jeannette PA, US
Michael C. Prible - Monroeville PA, US
Shannon L. Conner - Pittsburg PA, US
Daniel P. Kistler - Pittsburgh PA, US
Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC - Cranberry Township PA
International Classification:
G21C 17/00
US Classification:
376254
Abstract:
A subcritical physics testing program which utilizes vanadium self-powered incore instrumentation thimble assemblies to provide an actual measured powered distribution that is used to confirm that the core will operate as designed. The signals received from the incore detector elements are integrated until a fractional uncertainty is less than a specified level. The measured power distribution is then compared against a predicted power distribution for a given rod position or temperature difference. If the measured power distribution is within a specified tolerance to the predicted power distribution, then the core is expected to behave as predicted.