Neutron resonance transmission analysis of cylindrical samples used for reactivity worth measurements

Šalamon L.; Geslot B.; Heyse J.; Kopecky S.; Leconte P.; Noguere G.; Paradela C.; Schillebeeckx P.; Snoj L.

doi:10.1051/epjconf/202023901022

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2020)

Neutron resonance transmission analysis of cylindrical samples used for reactivity worth measurements

Šalamon L.,
Geslot B.,
Heyse J.,
Kopecky S.,
Leconte P.,
Noguere G.,
Paradela C.,
Schillebeeckx P.,
Snoj L.

Affiliations

Šalamon L.
Geslot B.: DER, DEN, CEA, Cadarache
Heyse J.: EC-JRC-Geel
Kopecky S.: EC-JRC-Geel
Leconte P.: DER, DEN, CEA, Cadarache
Noguere G.: DER, DEN, CEA, Cadarache
Paradela C.: EC-JRC-Geel
Schillebeeckx P.: EC-JRC-Geel
Snoj L.: Reactor Physics Division, Jozef Stefan Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202023901022
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 239
p. 01022

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A characterisation of cylindrical samples by Neutron Resonance Transmission Analysis (NRTA) at the GELINA facility of JRC Geel (Belgium) is presented. The samples were designed and produced for reactivity worth measurements in the MINERVE reactor of CEA Cadarache (France). NRTA was applied to determine the nuclide composition of UO2, Al2O3 and liquid samples that were doped with silver. The volume number densities of 238U, 107Ag and 109Ag obtained by NRTA are within 2 % fully consistent with the values that are quoted by the manufacturer. In addition, the NRTA data reveal a tungsten contamination which is not reported by the provider. It is shown that such a contamination contributes by up to 5.7 % to the reactivity worth.

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ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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