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Non-destructive analysis of samples with a complex geometry by NRTA

Ma, F.; Kopecky, S.*; Alaerts, G.*; Harada, Hideo; Heyse, J.*; Kitatani, Fumito; Noguere, G.*; Paradela, C.*; $v{S}$alamon, L.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*; et al.

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 35(3), p.478 - 488, 2020/03

AA2019-0356.pdf:2.54MB

 Times Cited Count:2 Percentile:22.6(Chemistry, Analytical)

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Sample shape effect on nuclear material quantification with neutron resonance transmission analysis

Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Ma, F.; Kitatani, Fumito; Paradella, C.*; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*

Proceedings of 41st ESARDA Annual Meeting (Internet), p.374 - 377, 2019/05

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Neutron resonance transmission analysis for measurement of nuclear materials in nuclear fuel

Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Kitatani, Fumito; Toh, Yosuke; Paradela, C.*; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*

Proceedings of INMM 59th Annual Meeting (Internet), 6 Pages, 2018/07

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Development of active neutron NDA system for nuclear materials

Toh, Yosuke; Ozu, Akira; Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Furutaka, Kazuyoshi; Kitatani, Fumito; Komeda, Masao; Maeda, Makoto; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Heyse, J.*; Paradela, C.*; et al.

Proceedings of INMM 59th Annual Meeting (Internet), 9 Pages, 2018/07

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Delayed $$gamma$$-ray spectroscopy combined with active neutron interrogation for nuclear security and safeguards

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Rossi, F.; Rodriguez, D.; Takamine, Jun; Seya, Michio; Bogucarska, T.*; Crochemore, J.-M.*; Varasano, G.*; Abbas, K.*; Pedersen, B.*; et al.

EPJ Web of Conferences, 146, p.09018_1 - 09018_4, 2017/09

 Times Cited Count:3 Percentile:86.61

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Neutron resonance analysis for nuclear safeguards and security applications

Paradela, C.*; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*; Harada, Hideo; Kitatani, Fumito; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Tsuchiya, Harufumi

EPJ Web of Conferences, 146, p.09002_1 - 09002_4, 2017/09

 Times Cited Count:7 Percentile:97.4

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Development of active neutron NDA techniques for nuclear nonproliferation and nuclear security

Toh, Yosuke; Ozu, Akira; Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Furutaka, Kazuyoshi; Kitatani, Fumito; Komeda, Masao; Maeda, Makoto; Kureta, Masatoshi; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Seya, Michio; et al.

EUR-28795-EN (Internet), p.684 - 693, 2017/00

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Delayed gamma-ray analysis for characterization of fissile nuclear materials

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Rossi, F.; Rodriguez, D.; Takamine, Jun; Seya, Michio; Bogucarska, T.*; Crochemore, J.-M.*; Varasano, G.*; Abbas, K.*; Pedersen, B.*; et al.

EUR-28795-EN (Internet), p.868 - 872, 2017/00

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LaBr$$_3$$ $$gamma$$-ray spectrometer for detecting $$^{10}$$B in debris of melted nuclear fuel

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Kitatani, Fumito; Harada, Hideo; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Mondelaers, W.*; Paradela, C.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 837, p.153 - 160, 2016/11

 Times Cited Count:1 Percentile:19.85(Instruments & Instrumentation)

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Characteristics of neutron resonance densitometry, 2; Neutron resonance capture analysis

Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Harada, Hideo; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Kitatani, Fumito; Kureta, Masatoshi; Becker, B.*; Kopecky, S.*; Heyse, J.*; Paradela, C.*; Mondelaers, W.*; et al.

Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai (INMM) Nihon Shibu Dai-36-Kai Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (Internet), 9 Pages, 2015/12

Neutron Resonance Densitometry (NRD) was developed as a non-destructive assay to quantify U and Pu isotopes in particle-like debris. NRD is composed of neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA) and Neutron Resonance Capture Analysis (NRCA) or Prompt Gamma-ray Analysis (PGA). NRCA/PGA in NRD plays a role of identifying impurities in debris under the high-radiation field primarily caused by $$^{137}$$Cs. For this purpose, a novel LaBr$$_3$$ $$gamma$$-ray detector employing specific shields has been newly developed. With the developed $$gamma$$-ray detector, a demonstration NRCA experiment was performed at a neutron time of flight facility GELINA (Belgium). As a result, samples (Hf, Gd, Ni) placed in a black box that is completely sealed by third party were successfully identified by the experiment. This presentation explains the design concept of the $$gamma$$ ray detector including its detection principle and details of the demonstration NRCA experiment.

Journal Articles

Characteristics of neutron resonance densitometry, 1; Neutron resonance transmission analysis

Kitatani, Fumito; Harada, Hideo; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Kureta, Masatoshi; Becker, B.*; Kopecky, S.*; Heyse, J.*; Paradela, C.*; Mondelaers, W.*; et al.

Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai (INMM) Nihon Shibu Dai-36-Kai Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (Internet), 9 Pages, 2015/12

From 2012 to 2014, Neutron Resonance Densitometry (NRD) is being developed as a non-destructive assay to quantify U and Pu isotopes. NRD is composed of neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA) and Neutron Resonance Capture Analysis (NRCA)/Prompt Gamma-ray Analysis (PGA). NRTA in NRD plays a role of quantifying the amounts of the isotopes of a nuclear fuel material (U, Pu) in molten fuel debris. Therefore, the neutron absorption measurement using Time-of-Flight (TOF) method is carried out. A demonstration NRTA experiment was performed at a neutron time of flight facility GELINA (Belgium). Consequently, we succeeded in iquantifying the randomly selected sample from Au, W, Rh, Nb, Cu. Co, Mn, B contained in a black box. In this presentation, we describe the principle of measurement of the developed NRTA and explain details of the demonstration experiment.

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Active neutron NDA techniques for nuclear non-proliferation applications, 4; Development of delayed gamma-ray spectroscopy; Experimental research plan

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Heyse, J.*; Mondelaers, W.*; Paradela, C.*; Pedersen, B.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*; Seya, Michio; Rodriguez, D.; Takamine, Jun

Kaku Busshitsu Kanri Gakkai (INMM) Nihon Shibu Dai-36-Kai Nenji Taikai Rombunshu (Internet), 6 Pages, 2015/12

The fission-product yield distributions are unique for each fissionable nuclide and interrogating neutron energy. Ratios of fissile materials (e.g. $$^{235}$$U, $$^{239}$$Pu, and $$^{241}$$Pu), therefore, could be deduced from differences in the observed neutron-induced Delayed Gamma-ray (DG) spectra characterized by the difference of these yields. This DG Spectroscopy (DGS) project includes research and development of a measurement system along with confirming and improving nuclear data. Experiments will be held at multiple facilities, including ITU/Ispra (Italy), IRMM/Geel (Belgium), and KURRI/Kumatori (Japan), using a wide range of neutron sources and nuclear material sample targets. The experimental efforts of this DGS project are described in this presentation.

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Technique of neutron resonance transmission analysis for active neutron NDA

Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Kitatani, Fumito; Kureta, Masatoshi; Harada, Hideo; Seya, Michio; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Mondelaers, W.*; Paradela, C.*; et al.

Proceedings of 37th ESARDA Annual Meeting (Internet), p.846 - 851, 2015/08

One of non-destructive techniques using neutron resonance reaction is neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA). We are presently developing a new active neutron non-destructive method including NRTA in order to detect and quantify special nuclear materials (SNMs) in nuclear fuels containing MA. We aim at applying the technique to not only particle-like debris but also other materials in high radiation field. For this aim, we make use of fruitful knowledge of neutron resonance densitometry (NRD) that was developed for particle-like debris in melted fuel. NRTA detects and quantifies SNMs by means of analyzing a neutron transmission spectrum via a resonance shape analysis. In this presentation, we explain the basic of NRTA and its role in the active neutron technique. Then, with knowledge obtained in the development of NRD, we discuss items to be investigated for NRTA in our active neutron technique.

Journal Articles

Techniques of neutron resonance capture analysis and prompt $$gamma$$-ray analysis for active neutron NDA

Koizumi, Mitsuo; Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Kitatani, Fumito; Kureta, Masatoshi; Seya, Michio; Harada, Hideo; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Mondelaers, W.*; Paradela, C.*; et al.

Proceedings of 37th ESARDA Annual Meeting (Internet), p.852 - 858, 2015/08

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JAEA-JRC collaboration on the development of active neutron NDA techniques

Kureta, Masatoshi; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Ozu, Akira; Furutaka, Kazuyoshi; Tsuchiya, Takahiro*; Seya, Michio; Harada, Hideo; Abousahl, S.*; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; et al.

Proceedings of 37th ESARDA Annual Meeting (Internet), p.111 - 120, 2015/08

The JAEA has just started the new program "Development of active neutron NDA techniques" collaborating with EC-JRC. The final purpose of this program is to establish the measurement techniques for the high radioactive special nuclear material such as MA-Pu fuel for transmutation of minor actinide and for nuclear security applications. In this program, JAEA will conduct the R&D on active neutron non-destructive measurement techniques, DDA, NRTA, PGA/NRCA and DGS.

Journal Articles

Preliminary delayed $$gamma$$-ray spectroscopy for non-destructive analysis of fissionable material

Rodriguez, D.; Heyse, J.*; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Mondelaers, W.*; Pedersen, B.*; Schillebeeckx, P.*; Seya, Michio; Takamine, Jun

Proceedings of INMM 56th Annual Meeting (Internet), 8 Pages, 2015/07

There is a growing interest regarding how to effectively safeguard NM, specifically how to efficiently determine the composition of mixed materials. Currently researchers of the JAEA and JRC are discussing the development of a NDA system using a pulsed DT neutron source. The system will utilize a combination of DDA, NRTA, PGA, and DGS techniques. Of specific interest is applying this system toward determining the Pu/U composition of purified MOX fuel and non-purified NM. The DGS technique has the potential to establish fissionable material ratios to relatively high precision. These fission products generate time-dependent $$gamma$$-ray energy spectra that extend well above 3 MeV, a benefit when applied to the NM of interest that have high passive emissions. This presentation will describe initial studies regarding the precision that the DGS portion of this system can obtain and how it will be used in conjunction with the other techniques to analyze the composition of the NM of interest.

Journal Articles

NRD demonstration experiments at GELINA

Paradela, C.*; Alaerts, G.*; Becker, B.*; Harada, Hideo; Heyse, J.*; Kitatani, Fumito; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Kopecky, S.*; Mondelaers, W.*; Moens, A.*; et al.

EUR-27507-EN, 16 Pages, 2015/04

Journal Articles

Determination of resonance parameters and their covariances from neutron induced reaction cross section data

Schillebeeckx, P.*; Becker, B.*; Danon, Y.*; Guber, K.*; Harada, Hideo; Heyse, J.*; Junghans, A. R.*; Kopecky, S.*; Massimi, C.*; Moxon, M. C.*; et al.

Nuclear Data Sheets, 113(12), p.3054 - 3100, 2012/12

 Times Cited Count:94 Percentile:97.12(Physics, Nuclear)

Oral presentation

Characterization of nuclear material by neutron resonance transmission analysis

Schillebeeckx, P.*; Alaerts, G.*; Becker, B.*; Paradela, C.*; Heyse, J.*; Kopecky, S.*; Vendelbo, D.*; Wynants, R.*; Harada, Hideo; Kitatani, Fumito; et al.

no journal, , 

The appearance of resonance structures in neutron induced reaction cross sections are fingerprints to study properties of materials and objects. Resonance structures are the basis of an analytical technique, i.e. Neutron Resonance Transmission Analysis (NRTA), which is being developed at the time-of-flight facility GELINA of the JRC-IRMM to characterize special nuclear materials. NRTA is based on the analysis of dips in a transmission spectrum that is obtained from a measurement of the attenuation of the neutron beam by a sample. To apply NRTA for the analysis of particle like debris samples of melted fuel produced in a severe nuclear accident is not evident. From this work one concludes that the accuracy of the results is strongly affected by the characteristics of the samples, in particular by the presence of neutron absorbing impurities, e.g. $$^{10}$$B, and the variety in shape and size of the particle like debris samples. To account for these effects, improved data analysis procedures and interpretation models have been developed. These procedures and models will be presented and validated by results of measurements carried out at GELINA. It will be demonstrated that the relative amount of fissile material can be derived absolutely with an accuracy better than 2% without the need of calibration samples, even in the presence of strong neutron absorbing materials.

Oral presentation

A Conceptual NRD system and its performance evaluation

Tsuchiya, Harufumi; Harada, Hideo; Koizumi, Mitsuo; Kitatani, Fumito; Kureta, Masatoshi; Takamine, Jun; Iimura, Hideki; Kimura, Atsushi; Becker, B.*; Heyse, J.*; et al.

no journal, , 

Neutron Resonance Densitometry (NRD) is a non-destructive method using a pulsed neutron beam in order to quantify nuclear materials in particle-like debris of melted fuel that is generated by a severe accident like the one at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. It is a combination of neutron resonance transmission analysis (NRTA) and neutron resonance captures analysis (NRCA) or Prompt Gamma-ray Analysis (PGA). NRCA/PGA in NRD, using a newly designed $$gamma$$-ray detector, plays a role of measuring impurities in debris that would have high radioactivity derived from $$^{137}$$Cs. Especially, the $$gamma$$-ray detector was specially designed to measure 478-keV $$gamma$$ rays radiated by $$^{10}$$B under the presence of $$^{137}$$Cs. Then utilizing information on the amount of impurities obtained by NRCA/PGA, NRTA quantifies special nuclear materials in debris. To verify the effectiveness of NRD for quantifying nuclear materials, NRTA and NRCA/PGA experiments were conducted at GELINA, IRMM, by an international collaboration of JAEA and EC/JRC/IRMM. In addition, achievable accuracy concerning NRD was studied by Monte Carlo simulations. In this contribution, these achievements on NRD as well as its concept are reviewed.

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