Idaho Explosives Detection System
The Idaho Explosives Detection System (IEDS) was developed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to respond to threats imposed by delivery trucks carrying explosives into military bases. A full-scale prototype system has been built and is currently undergoing testing. The system consists of two racks, one on each side of a subject vehicle. Each rack includes a neutron generator and an array of NaI detectors. The two neutron generators are pulsed and synchronized. A laptop computer controls the entire system. The control software is easily operable by minimally trained staff. The system was developed to detect explosives in a medium size truck within a 5-minute measurement time. System performance was successfully demonstrated with explosives at the INL in June 2004 and at Andrews Air Force Base in July 2004.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - DP
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-99ID-13727
- OSTI ID:
- 911106
- Report Number(s):
- INEEL/CON-04-02397; TRN: US0704396
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry,Fort Worth, Texas,10/10/2004,10/15/2004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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