Applications of PFNA-based measurements to mixed-waste characterization

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:186519

Gozani, T; Pentaleri, E ^[1]

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1. Science Applications International Corp., Santa Clara, CA (United States)

Pulsed fast neutron analysis (PFNA) is a non-intrusive characterization technique that has developed to a high level of technical maturity. PFNA is capable of providing detailed maps of key elemental spatial distributions throughout waste packages of various shapes. These spatial distributions can be combined to detect and assess the waste package content of specific materials of interest and to measure other important features such as the distribution of neutron moderating materials and the thermal energy that will be released upon combustion of the waste in a thermal treatment process.

• OSTI ID: 186519
• Report Number(s): CONF-950601-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 96:006953
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 72; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Philadelphia, PA (United States), 25-29 Jun 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

05 NUCLEAR FUELS
40 CHEMISTRY
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
FAST NEUTRONS
PULSE TECHNIQUES
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS