DocumentCode
2435780
Title
Online analyzers: Cf-252 supply chain update and risk mitigation
Author
Leetham, Darrell ; Woodward, Richard
fYear
2010
fDate
March 28 2010-April 1 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
7
Abstract
Several hundred cement producers use online bulk material analyzers to help improve their quality control and plant efficiency. The predominant technology used for online analysis is Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis which requires a source of neutrons to function. This paper reviews the long-term availability of neutrons from the isotope californium 252 (Cf-252) as well as from an alternate source of neutrons produced electrically from a small linear accelerator otherwise known as a neutron generator.
Keywords
cement industry; quality control; risk analysis; supply chain management; Cf-252 supply chain update; cement producers; isotope californium 252; linear accelerator; neutron generator; online analysis; online analyzer; online bulk material analyzer; prompt gamma neutron activation analysis; quality control; risk mitigation; Building materials; Fusion power generation; Inductors; Isotopes; Manufacturing; Neutrons; Production; Risk analysis; Supply chains; US Department of Energy;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2010 IEEE-IAS/PCA 52nd
Conference_Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6407-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CITCON.2010.5470075
Filename
5470075
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