A multiple detector approach to radiological hot cell nuclear and chemical remote measurements

Author

Addleman, R.S. ; Beck, M.A. ; Blewett, G.R. ; Keele, B.D. ; McClellan, C.S. ; Selle, E.R. ; Troyer, G.L.

Author_Institution

Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA, USA

Volume

43

Issue

3

fYear

1996

fDate

6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1860

Lastpage

1868

Abstract

A remote measurement system has been constructed for in-situ gamma and beta isotopic characterization of highly radioactive nuclear material in hostile environments. A small, collimated, planar CdZnTe detector is used for gamma-ray spectroscopy. Spectral resolution of 2% full-width-at-half-maximum at 662 keV has been obtained remotely using risetime compensation and limited pulse shape discrimination (PSD). Isotopic measurement of high-energy beta emitters was accomplished with a ruggedly made, deeply depleted, surface barrier silicon detector. The primary function of the remote nuclear screening system is to provide fast qualitative and quantitative isotopic assessment of high-level radioactive material

Keywords

beta-ray detection; gamma-ray spectroscopy; nuclear chemical analysis; radioactive waste; semiconductor counters; silicon radiation detectors; CdZnTe; Si; beta isotopic characterization; collimated planar CdZnTe detector; gamma-ray spectroscopy; high-level radioactive material; highly radioactive nuclear material; isotopic assessment; limited pulse shape discrimination; multiple detector approach; radiological hot cell chemical remote measurements; radiological hot cell nuclear remote measurements; remote nuclear screening system; risetime compensation; ruggedly made deeply depleted surface barrier silicon detector; Chemical elements; Detectors; Isotopes; Laboratories; Neutrons; Nuclear measurements; Pollution measurement; Probes; Radioactive materials; Spectroscopy;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/23.507237

Filename

507237