High pressure Marinelli for counting low activity compressed gas samples

Robinson, Troy A.; Mann, Nick R.; Oertel, Christopher P.; Watrous, Matthew G.; McGrath, Christopher A.; Peterson, John P.

doi:10.1007/s10967-016-5114-9

High pressure Marinelli for counting low activity compressed gas samples

Journal Article · Wed Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-016-5114-9· OSTI ID:1470979

Robinson, Troy A. ^[1]; Mann, Nick R. ^[1]; Oertel, Christopher P. ^[1]; Watrous, Matthew G. ^[1]; McGrath, Christopher A. ^[2]; Peterson, John P. ^[1]

Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (United States)

Quantification of low-activity noble gases in air is typically accomplished through separation of the noble gas from air followed by radiometric assay. Here, this work is aimed at quantification of radioactive noble gas in air without extraction. A high pressure aluminum Marinelli counting vessel was designed and fabricated that can be placed on a coaxial high purity germanium detector for gamma counting. Characterization of the performance of this Marinelli using MCNP modeling, large excesses of activity, and low-activity noble gas in air is discussed. Minimum detectable concentrations achieved during a 24 h count are: 5, 10, 50, and 1 Bq/m³ for ¹³³Xe, ^133mXe, ^131mXe, and ¹³⁵Xe, respectively.

Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

OSTI ID:: 1470979

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 22603038

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU--17-40836-Rev000

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 311; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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