Passive gamma-ray analysis of UO2 fuel rods using SrI2(Eu) scintillators in multi-detector arrangements

Parker, Andrew and Bandala Sanchez, Manuel and Ma, Xiandong and Murray, Paul and Marshall, Stephen and Taylor, James and Zabalza, Jaime and Joyce, Malcolm (2023) Passive gamma-ray analysis of UO2 fuel rods using SrI2(Eu) scintillators in multi-detector arrangements. In: 2023 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, 2023-11-04 - 2023-11-11.

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Abstract

The use of passive gamma analysis (PGA) to interrogate nuclear fuel rods for quality assurance and non-proliferation purposes has been demonstrated to be as efficient and safer than the more common neutron activation analysis (NAA) for fresh fuel assessment. In this work we will build on existing experimental measurements using a single probe SrI2(Eu), to simulate the response of a multi-probe SrI2(Eu) detector array in the analysis of nuclear fuel rods, containing sintered UO2. The work compares the results to literature studies using bismuth germinate and annulus CsI(Tl) multi-probes to evaluate light water reactor fuel rods. The enhanced scintillation performance of SrI2(Eu) over CsI(Tl) and BGO make it ideally suited for nuclear fuel inspection.

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Contribution to Conference (Other)

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2023 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium

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Departments:

Faculty of Science and Technology > Engineering

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213918

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Deposited On:

15 May 2024 10:00

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Yes

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Published

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28 Oct 2024 00:59

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https://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/213918