Modernized control of a pneumatic facility for short-time NAA at LVR-15 reactor in Rez, Czech Republic

被引:4
作者
Horak, Zbynek [1 ]
Kucera, Jan [1 ]
Mizera, Jiri [1 ]
Kamenik, Jan [1 ]
Fikrle, Marek [1 ]
机构
[1] Nucl Phys Inst, Czech Acad Sci, Rez 130, Husinec Rez 25068, Czech Republic
关键词
Short-time neutron activation analysis; Fast transfer (rabbit) system; LVR-15; reactor; PC-control; Nuclear safety regulations; NEUTRON-ACTIVATION-ANALYSIS; LOW-LEVEL DETERMINATION; INSTRUMENTAL NEUTRON; BIOLOGICAL-MATERIALS; SYSTEMS; IRRADIATION; VANADIUM; SILICON;
D O I
10.1007/s10967-023-09146-2
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An obsolete control unit of a fast transport (rabbit) system for short-time neutron activation analysis at the LVR-15 experimental reactor at Rez has been replaced. In the new system a PC is used to fully control the rabbit system and the subsequent gamma-ray spectrometry measurement. The modernization resulted in significant simplification of the operator work and improved documentation of the irradiation and spectra acquisition procedures. New nuclear safety features of the rabbit system are also described.
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页码:3351 / 3357
页数:7
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