Boron-10 ABUNCL Prototype Models And Initial Active Testing

Kouzes, Richard T. ; Ely, James H. ; Lintereur, Azaree T. ; Siciliano, Edward R.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Neutron Detection;    Coincidence Counter;    He3 Alternative;    Uncl;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1086416
RP-ID  :  PNNL-22424
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  1086416

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Safeguards and Security (NA-241) is supporting the project Coincidence Counting With Boron-Based Alternative Neutron Detection Technology at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for the development of a 3He proportional counter alternative neutron coincidence counter. The goal of this project is to design, build and demonstrate a system based upon 10B-lined proportional tubes in a configuration typical for 3He-based coincidence counter applications. This report provides results from MCNPX model simulations and initial testing of the active mode variation of the Alternative Boron-Based Uranium Neutron Coincidence Collar (ABUNCL) design built by General Electric Reuter-Stokes. Initial experimental testing of the as-delivered passive ABUNCL was previously reported.