• DocumentCode
    851824
  • Title

    High rate spectroscopy for on-line nuclear coal analyzer (nucoalyzerTM conac)

  • Author

    McQuaid, J.H. ; Brown, D.R. ; Gozani, T. ; Bozorgmanesh, H.

  • Author_Institution
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Volume
    28
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1981
  • Firstpage
    304
  • Lastpage
    307
  • Abstract
    A high count rate, time-variant Ge(Li) spectrometer has been developed for on-line coal analysis. The analyzer is being fabricated for use in a power generating station. Prompt neutron activation of coal samples is the basis of analysis, with 252Cf as the source for irradiation. The spectroscopy system allows counting rates up to 150 k counts per second without significant loss in energy resolution or peak shape. The high data throughput allows the coal analyzer to be used for on-line process control. The coal analyzer will be discussed, with emphasis on the high-rate signal processing system. Results of analysis of coal samples will be presented.
  • Keywords
    Activation analysis; Control system analysis; Energy resolution; Neutrons; Nuclear power generation; Power generation; Process control; Shape; Spectroscopy; Throughput;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9499
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TNS.1981.4331185
  • Filename
    4331185
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=851824