Characterization of the fast neutron irradiation facility of the Portuguese Research Reactor after core conversion

J G Marques; M Sousa; J P Santos; A C Fernandes

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.10.016

Characterization of the fast neutron irradiation facility of the Portuguese Research Reactor after core conversion

Appl Radiat Isot. 2011 Aug;69(8):1128-30. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.10.016. Epub 2010 Oct 27.

Authors

J G Marques¹, M Sousa, J P Santos, A C Fernandes

Affiliation

¹ Instituto Tecnológico e Nuclear, Estrada Nacional 10, 2686-953 Sacavém, Portugal. jmarques@itn.pt

PMID: 21071234
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.10.016

Abstract

The fast neutron irradiation facility of the Portuguese Research Reactor was characterized after the reduction in uranium enrichment and rearrangement of the core configuration. In this work we report on the determination of the hardness parameter and the 1MeV equivalent neutron flux along the facility, in the new irradiation conditions, following ASTM E722 standard.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Computer Simulation
Fast Neutrons*
Hardness Tests / instrumentation*
Monte Carlo Method*
Neutrons*
Nuclear Reactors / instrumentation*
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Monitoring
Radiometry / instrumentation
Research