High-capacity neutron activation analysis facility. [For NURE hydrogeochemical samples]
A high-capacity neutron activation analysis facility, the Reactor Activation Facility, was designed and built and has been in operation for about a year at one of the Savannah River Plant's production reactors. The facility determines uranium and about 19 other elements in hydrogeochemical samples collected in the National Uranium Resource Evaluation program, which is sponsored and funded by the United States Department of Energy, Grand Junction Office. The facility has a demonstrated average analysis rate of over 10,000 samples per month, and a peak rate of over 16,000 samples per month. Uranium is determined by cyclic activation and delayed neutron counting of the U-235 fission products; other elements are determined from gamma-ray spectra recorded in subsequent irradiation, decay, and counting steps. The method relies on the absolute activation technique and is highly automated for round-the-clock unattended operation.
- Research Organization:
- Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (USA). Savannah River Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-09-0001
- OSTI ID:
- 5508905
- Report Number(s):
- DP-1546
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACTINIDES
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
AUTOMATION
BARYONS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
DELAYED NEUTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FERMIONS
FISSION NEUTRONS
GEOCHEMICAL SURVEYS
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HADRONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
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RESOURCES
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