Pulsed Neurton Elemental On-Line Material Analyzer
- Bowling Green, KY
An on-line material analyzer which utilizes pulsed neutron generation in order to determine the composition of material flowing through the apparatus. The on-line elemental material analyzer is based on a pulsed neutron generator. The elements in the material interact with the fast and thermal neutrons produced from the pulsed generator. Spectra of gamma-rays produced from fast neutrons interacting with elements of the material are analyzed and stored separately from spectra produced from thermal neutron reactions. Measurements of neutron activation takes place separately from the above reactions and at a distance from the neutron generator. A primary passageway allows the material to flow through at a constant rate of speed and operators to provide data corresponding to fast and thermal neutron reactions. A secondary passageway meters the material to allow for neutron activation analysis. The apparatus also has the capability to determine the density of the flowed material. Finally, the apparatus continually utilizes a neutron detector in order to normalize the yield of the gamma ray detectors and thereby automatically calibrates and adjusts the spectra data for fluctuations in neutron generation.
- Research Organization:
- UNIV OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FDN
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-91ER75661
- Assignee:
- Numat, Inc. (Bowling Green, KY)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 6438189
- Application Number:
- 09/273428
- OSTI ID:
- 879582
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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