Special concrete shield selection using the analytic hierarchy process
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Technology; (United States)
OSTI ID:6936590
- King Abdulaziz Univ., Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Nuclear Engineering Dept.
Special types of concrete radiation shields that depend on locally available materials and have improved properties for both neutron and gamma-ray attenuation were developed by using plastic materials and heavy ores. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is implemented to evaluate these types for selecting the best biological radiation shield for nuclear reactors. Factors affecting the selection decision are degree of protection against neutrons, degree of protection against gamma rays, suitability of the concrete as building material, and economic considerations. The seven concrete alternatives are barite-polyethylene concrete, barite-polyvinyl chloride (PVC) concrete, barite-portland cement concrete, pyrite-polyethylene concrete, pyrite-PVC concrete, pyrite-portland cement concrete, and ordinary concrete. The AHP analysis shows the superiority of pyrite-polyethylene concrete over the others.
- OSTI ID:
- 6936590
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 107:2; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
663600 -- Radiation Physics-- (1992-)
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ATTENUATION
AVAILABILITY
BARYONS
BIOLOGICAL SHIELDS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CONCRETES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
GAMMA RADIATION
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS
NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
NEUTRON TRANSPORT
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
PHOTON TRANSPORT
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
REACTORS
SHIELDING MATERIALS
SHIELDS
220200* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Components & Accessories
663600 -- Radiation Physics-- (1992-)
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ATTENUATION
AVAILABILITY
BARYONS
BIOLOGICAL SHIELDS
BUILDING MATERIALS
CONCRETES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
GAMMA RADIATION
HADRONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MATERIALS
NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
NEUTRON TRANSPORT
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
PHOTON TRANSPORT
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
REACTORS
SHIELDING MATERIALS
SHIELDS