Title :
Assay of Spent Fuel by a Simple Reactivity Method
Author :
Lee, D.M. ; Lindquist, L.O.
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos National Laboratory PO Box 1663 Los Alamos, NM 87545
Abstract :
A new method for the assay of spent-fuel assemblies has been developed that eliminates the need for external isotopic neutron sources, yet retains the advantages of an active interrogation system. The assay is accomplished by changing the reactivity of the system and correlating the measurements to burnup.
Keywords :
Absorption; Assembly systems; Fuels; Isotopes; Laboratories; Material storage; Measurement techniques; Neutrons; Process control; Radioactive decay;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332322
