RESULTS OF MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF ANEUTRON SURFACE MOISTURE MEASUREMENT SENSOR

Authors
WATSON WT HOLSLIN D JOHANSEN F STOKES T VARGO G VERBINSKI V
Citation
Wt. Watson et al., RESULTS OF MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN OF ANEUTRON SURFACE MOISTURE MEASUREMENT SENSOR, IEEE transactions on nuclear science, 44(3), 1997, pp. 764-768
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic
Journal title
IEEE transactions on nuclear science → ACNP
ISSN journal
00189499
Volume
44
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Part
1
Pages
764 - 768
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-9499(1997)44:3<764:ROMAEM>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Computer modeling and experimental testing have been performed to prod uce a design for a neutron-moderation-based surface moisture sensor. R esults indicate that this sensor should be capable of providing inform ation about the moisture concentration profile in the top 15 cm of mat erial. Tests show that the sensor should be capable of operating in th e expected high temperature and gamma-ray exposure rate fields within the Hanford Site tanks. A field-ready sensor and an in-tank deployment system were fabricated for application of this technology to the Hanf ord Site tank farms.