Prompt gamma-ray methods for industrial process evaluation : a simulation study

• Autorzy: Mohammed Mohammed Siddig H. , Alhawsawi Abdulsalam M. , Aljohani M. S. , Damoom Mohammed M. , Banoqitah Essam M. , Elmoujarkach Ezzat

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/nuka-2022-0001

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Radioisotope applications in industrial process inspection and evaluation using gamma-ray emitters provide otherwise unavailable information. Offering alternative gamma-ray sources can support the technology by complementing sources’ availability and radiation safety. This work proposes to replace gamma-ray from radioisotopes with prompt gamma-ray from the interaction of neutrons with stable isotopes injected into the industrial process or with the structural material of the industrial process equipment. Monte Carlo N-Particle Transport Code (MCNP5) was used to simulate the irradiation of two-phase fl ow pipes by 252Cf neutron source. Two simulations were run for each pipe, with and without mixing the liquid phase with the stable isotope 157Gd. The detected gamma-ray spectra were analysed, and images of the two phases inside the pipes were produced. The images were compared to images obtained from simulations of gamma transmission measurement using 60Co. Furthermore, results for prompt gamma computed tomography (CT) were presented and discussed. The studies’ outcomes indicate the potential of prompt gamma-ray to carry out the sealed sources applications of gamma transmission measurements and imaging.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

prompt gamma ray; sealed sources; radiotracers; industrial process

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 67, No. 1
• Strony: 11--18
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 26 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Mohammed Mohammed Siddig H.

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-9566

autor

Alhawsawi Abdulsalam M.

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7992-8850

autor

Aljohani M. S.

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

autor

Damoom Mohammed M.

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

autor

Banoqitah Essam M.

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9127-6322

autor

Elmoujarkach Ezzat

• King Abdulaziz University Department of Nuclear Engineering P. O. Box 80204, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-5984

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