Design and Construction of a High Energy X-Ray R and D Facility, and the Development and Optimization of Real Time Radioisotopic Characterization of Remote Handled Waste at MeV Energies
- V.J.Technologies Inc., Bohemia, NY (United States)
- Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL (United States)
Real time radioscopy (RTR) is used extensively for the non-destructive examination (NDE) modality in the characterization of waste using x-ray energies of up to 450 keV. The majority of contact handled waste in drums and boxes such as the standard waste box (SWB) and the B25 box, can be penetrated by x-rays at these energies. However, the shielding within remote handled (RH) waste packages, the high density of many waste matrices, and the large size of other waste packages containing both remote handled and contact handled waste, require x-rays at MeV energies, in order to penetrate the waste matrices to enable x-ray images to be made. To develop, optimize and validate the performance of high energy x-ray imaging systems, requires a shielded vault complete with remote handling equipment for the manipulation of the x-ray generating equipment, the imaging chain, and the surrogate waste being inspected. This paper describes the design and construction of a High Energy X-Ray, R and D facility, and the results of the initial program of work to optimize systems for the real time inspection of RH waste. (authors)
- Research Organization:
- WM Symposia, 1628 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 9 - 332, Tempe, AZ 85282 (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 21294759
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US-09-WM-07432; TRN: US10V0293040949
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: WM'07: 2007 Waste Management Symposium - Global Accomplishments in Environmental and Radioactive Waste Management: Education and Opportunity for the Next Generation of Waste Management Professionals, Tucson, AZ (United States), 25 Feb - 1 Mar 2007; Other Information: Country of input: France
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
INSPECTION
KEV RANGE 100-1000
MEV RANGE
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RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REMOTE HANDLING EQUIPMENT
X RADIATION