Testing of a uranium downhole logging system to measure in-situ plutonium concentrations in sediments. [216-Z-1A crib]
Conference
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OSTI ID:6844326
A prototype urainium borehole logging system, developed for uranium exploration, was modified for Pu assay and testing at the site. It uses the delayed fission neutron (DFN) method. It was tested in a retired Pu facility, the 216-Z-1A Crib. General agreement between laboratory determined Pu concentrations in sediment samples and neutron flux measurements was found for the relative distribution with depth.
- Research Organization:
- Rockwell International Corp., Richland, WA (USA). Rockwell Hanford Operations; IRT Corp., San Diego, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-77RL01030
- OSTI ID:
- 6844326
- Report Number(s):
- RHO-SA-179; CONF-801145-2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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BARYONS
BOREHOLES
CAVITIES
DELAYED NEUTRONS
DEPTH
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ELEMENTS
FERMIONS
FISSION NEUTRONS
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MANAGEMENT
METALS
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEONS
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RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES
SEDIMENTS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WELL LOGGING