On-line gamma-ray data acquisition at the Power Burst Facility

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5734320

Hartwell, J K; Killian, E W

The PBF (Power Burst Facility) Fission Product Detection System (FPDS) incorporates four on-line gamma ray spectrometers controlled by operators one kilometer distant. The FPDS is uniquely designed to monitor the high fission product concentrations generated when reactor fuel rods are severely damaged. Through the use of variable collimators, fast analog electronics, a pulser subsystem, and a carefully designed shield, this system has monitored samples with dose rate readings greater than 900 R/h. The spectral data acquired by the FPDS have provided fission product release and transport behavior information not previously available from off-line or gross radiation monitoring methods.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 5734320
• Report Number(s): EGG-M-08985; CONF-850533-5; ON: DE85011957
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

440103* -- Radiation Instrumentation-- Nuclear Spectroscopic Instrumentation
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
FISSION PRODUCT RELEASE
GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY
GE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ON-LINE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
ON-LINE SYSTEMS
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION DETECTORS
SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
SPECTROMETERS
SPECTROSCOPY