Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA
The paper presents the integrated neutron spectrum analysis as a potential method for estimating the contents of fissile isotopes in SFAs. Two method implementation variants are described: (1) measurement of SFA average transmission and (2) measurement of sample average transmission in the spectrum...
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| description | The paper presents the integrated neutron spectrum analysis as a potential method for estimating the contents of fissile isotopes in SFAs. Two method implementation variants are described: (1) measurement of SFA average transmission and (2) measurement of sample average transmission in the spectrum that has passed a SFA. The authors describe the dependences of SFA average transmission on its content of the required isotope obtained by means of two types of detectors: helium counter tube and fission chamber. Also, the authors propose a method to estimate SFA burn-up by means of the integrated NSA. In addition, SFA residence time influence on transmission is estimated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6738881c33bb45a2acd12f6875a11a3b2022-12-21T23:30:35ZengNational Research Nuclear University (MEPhI)Nuclear Energy and Technology2452-30382015-11-011320220710.1016/j.nucet.2016.02.001Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFAA.V. MitskevichThe paper presents the integrated neutron spectrum analysis as a potential method for estimating the contents of fissile isotopes in SFAs. Two method implementation variants are described: (1) measurement of SFA average transmission and (2) measurement of sample average transmission in the spectrum that has passed a SFA. The authors describe the dependences of SFA average transmission on its content of the required isotope obtained by means of two types of detectors: helium counter tube and fission chamber. Also, the authors propose a method to estimate SFA burn-up by means of the integrated NSA. In addition, SFA residence time influence on transmission is estimated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452303816000169Spent fuelNeutron spectrum analysis235U and 239Pu content assessmentHelium counter tubeFission chambertransmissionFuel assemblyResidence time |
| spellingShingle | A.V. Mitskevich Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA Nuclear Energy and Technology Spent fuel Neutron spectrum analysis 235U and 239Pu content assessment Helium counter tube Fission chamber transmission Fuel assembly Residence time |
| title | Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA |
| title_full | Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA |
| title_fullStr | Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA |
| title_short | Development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in SFA |
| title_sort | development of neutron spectrum analysis method to assess the content of fissile isotopes in sfa |
| topic | Spent fuel Neutron spectrum analysis 235U and 239Pu content assessment Helium counter tube Fission chamber transmission Fuel assembly Residence time |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452303816000169 |
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