Title :
Online analyzers: Cf-252 supply chain update and risk mitigation
Author :
Leetham, Darrell ; Woodward, Richard
fDate :
March 28 2010-April 1 2010
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;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2010 IEEE-IAS/PCA 52nd
Conference_Location :
Colorado Springs, CO
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6407-4
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.2010.5470075
