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Year 2016, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 0 - 0, 29.01.2016

M. A. Islam , S. Mahmud S. M. Hossain M. H. Ahsan Sk. A. Latif

https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000015

Abstract

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  • inventory in JPDR due to neutron activation”, INDC (JPN)-164, IAEA-NEA (1993).

Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete

Year 2016, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 0 - 0, 29.01.2016

M. A. Islam , S. Mahmud S. M. Hossain M. H. Ahsan Sk. A. Latif

https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000015

Abstract

In this study, elemental concentrations of Ce, Hf, Fe, Sb, Tb, Sc, Ta, Zn, Cs, Co and Eu in raw materials of reactor biological shielding (cements, sands and heavy minerals separated from beach sands) are determined by research reactor-based instrumental neutron activation analysis technique (INAA) so that a strategy can be made to develop low-activation concrete. These elements are mainly responsible of long-lived radionuclides induced in biological shielding of a reactor during its operation. The concentrations of the studied elements in white Portland cements are much lower in comparison with those in ordinary Portland cements. This study reveals that inland sands contain low concentrations of the studied elements than those of beach sands. Elemental compositional data of the shielding materials can be effectively used to choose ingredients necessary for constructing radiation shielding of a nuclear installation to reduce radiation hazard.

Keywords

Elemental composition Shielding ingredients Residual activity Low-activation concrete Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis

References

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  • legislation, requirements and standards”, Appl. Radiat. Isot. 81, 255-260 (2013).
  • S. Merz, M. Djuricic, M. Villa, H. Bock, G. Steinhauser, “Neutron flux measurements at the TRIGA reactor in Vienna for the prediction of the activation of the biological shield”, Appl. Radiat. Isot. 69, 1621–1624 (2011).
  • S. Alhajali, M.H. Kharita, B. Naoom, S. Yousef, M. Al Nassar, “Estimation of the activation of local reactor shielding concretes”, Prog. Nucl. Energ. 51, 374–377 (2009).
  • A. Suzuki, T. Iida, J. Moriizumi, Y. Sakuma, J. Takada, J. Yamasaki, T. Yoshimoto, “Trace elements with large activation cross section in concrete materials in Japan”, J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. 38, 542-550 (2001).
  • M. Kinno, K. Kimura, T. Ishikawa et al., “Studies on induced activities and target nuclei in low-activation concrete structure for thermal neutron irradiation”, J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. Suppl. 1, 821-826 (2000).
  • M. Kinno, K. Kimura, T. Nakamura, “Raw materials for low activation concrete neutron shields”, J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. 39, 1275-1280 (2002).
  • T. Žagar, M. Božič, M. Ravnik, “Long-lived activation products in TRIGA MARK II research reactor concrete shield: calculation and experiment”, J. Nucl. Mater. 335, 379-386 (2004).
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  • Radioact. 46, 243-250 (1999).
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  • P. P. Haridasan, P. M. B. Pillai, A. H. Khan, V. D. Puranik, “Natural radionuclides in zircon and
  • related radiological impacts in mineral separation plants”, Radiat. Prot. Dosim. 121,364–369 (2006).
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  • (www.iasmirt.org/SMiRT12/N03-5.pdf).
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  • sand by neutron activation analysis”, M. Phil. Thesis, Department of Physics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012).
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  • inventory in JPDR due to neutron activation”, INDC (JPN)-164, IAEA-NEA (1993).
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Primary Language English
Subjects Engineering
Journal Section Articles
Authors

M. A. Islam

S. Mahmud

S. M. Hossain

M. H. Ahsan

Sk. A. Latif

Publication Date January 29, 2016
Submission Date June 4, 2015
Published in Issue Year 2016Volume: 3 Issue: 1

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APA Islam, M. A., Mahmud, S., Hossain, S. M., Ahsan, M. H., et al. (2016). Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete. Journal of Nuclear Sciences, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000015
AMA Islam MA, Mahmud S, Hossain SM, Ahsan MH, Latif SA. Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. January 2016;3(1). doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000015
Chicago Islam, M. A., S. Mahmud, S. M. Hossain, M. H. Ahsan, and Sk. A. Latif. “Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 3, no. 1 (January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000015.
EndNote Islam MA, Mahmud S, Hossain SM, Ahsan MH, Latif SA (January 1, 2016) Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 3 1
IEEE M. A. Islam, S. Mahmud, S. M. Hossain, M. H. Ahsan, and S. A. Latif, “Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete”, Journal of Nuclear Sciences, vol. 3, no. 1, 2016, doi: 10.1501/nuclear_0000000015.
ISNAD Islam, M. A. et al. “Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences 3/1 (January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1501/nuclear_0000000015.
JAMA Islam MA, Mahmud S, Hossain SM, Ahsan MH, Latif SA. Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. 2016;3. doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000015.
MLA Islam, M. A. et al. “Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete”. Journal of Nuclear Sciences, vol. 3, no. 1, 2016, doi:10.1501/nuclear_0000000015.
Vancouver Islam MA, Mahmud S, Hossain SM, Ahsan MH, Latif SA. Elemental Analysis of Raw Materials of Nuclear Reactor Shielding to Develop Low Activation Concrete. Journal of Nuclear Sciences. 2016;3(1).