Performance Characterization of FB-Line Neutron Multiplicity Counter and Large Neutron Multiplicity Counter
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
Savanah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) Nuclear Measurements group was tasked with characterizing the performance of two neutron multiplicity counters located at SRNL. Characterization measurements were made to determine the gate width, pre-delay, deadtime parameters, triples and doubles gate fractions, detector efficiency, and operating high voltage for the Large Neutron Multiplicity Counter (LNMC) and the FB Line Neutron Multiplicity Counter (FBLNMC). The parameters were determined, shown below, and were, as to be expected, slightly different than the previous calibrations, which were performed over 20 years ago. Several Pu samples were measured to validate the characterizations of the FBLNMC and LNMC. The measurements determined the sample Pu-240 mass within <2% deviation for the pure plutonium samples and ~8% for the mixed oxide sample. The pure Pu samples had significantly better accuracy compared with the impure mixed oxide sample due to the lack of induced fission or alpha,n neutrons from impurities. Overall, the characterization of the neutron multiplicity counters, and the determination of their operability has been completed successfully.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 89303321CEM000080
- OSTI ID:
- 2574892
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL--TR-2025-00562
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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