10.29252/mjee.14.4.21

Development of a Neutron Radiography System based on a 10 MeV Electron Linac

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  • Jacob Fantidis1,
  • G Nicolaou2,
  1. Department of Electrical Engineering-Department of Physics, International Hellenic University, Agios Loukas, 65404 Kavala, Greece.
  2. Laboratory of Nuclear Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ‘Democritus’ University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece.

Published in Issue 2024-02-15

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Fantidis, J., & Nicolaou, G. (2024). Development of a Neutron Radiography System based on a 10 MeV Electron Linac. Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering, 14(4). https://doi.org/10.29252/mjee.14.4.21
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Abstract

A thermal neutron radiography unit using the neutrons which emits a 10 MeV electron linac compact has been designed and simulated via MCNPX Monte Carlo code. The facility was carried out for an extensive range of values for the collimator ratio L/D, the main parameter which describes the quality of the produced radiographic images. The results show that the presented facility provides high thermal neutron flux; while with the use of single sapphire filter fulfills all the suggested values which characterize a high quality thermal neutron radiography system. A comparison with other similar facilities indicates that the use of a photoneutron source using a 10 MeV electrons beam is a useful substitutional for radiographic purposes.

Keywords

  • Electron Medical Linac,
  • Fast Neutron Filter,
  • MCNPX,
  • Neutron Radiography
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