SNS Proton Beam Window Disposal

Popova, Irina I.; Gallmeier, Franz X.; Trotter, Steven M.

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201715303017

Title: SNS Proton Beam Window Disposal

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In order to support the disposal of the proton beam window assembly of the Spallation Neutron Source beamline to the target station, waste classification analyses are performed. The window has a limited life-time due to radiation-induced material damage. Here, analyses include calculation of the radionuclide inventory and shielding analyses for the transport package/container to ensure that the container is compliant with the transportation and waste management regulations. In order to automate this procedure and minimize manual work a script in Perl language was written.

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^[1]; Gallmeier, Franz X. ^[1]; Trotter, Steven M. ^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Publication Date:: Mon Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2017

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

OSTI Identifier:: 1462895

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: EPJ Web of Conferences

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 153; Journal ID: ISSN 2100-014X

Publisher:: EDP Sciences

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES

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                    Popova, Irina I., Gallmeier, Franz X., and Trotter, Steven M. SNS Proton Beam Window Disposal.  United States: N. p., 2017. 
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                    Popova, Irina I., Gallmeier, Franz X., and Trotter, Steven M. Mon .  
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  abstractNote = {In order to support the disposal of the proton beam window assembly of the Spallation Neutron Source beamline to the target station, waste classification analyses are performed. The window has a limited life-time due to radiation-induced material damage. Here, analyses include calculation of the radionuclide inventory and shielding analyses for the transport package/container to ensure that the container is compliant with the transportation and waste management regulations. In order to automate this procedure and minimize manual work a script in Perl language was written.},

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