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PGNAA Facilities World-Wide Working Document – Restricted Distribution
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Database of PGNAA Facilities Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis
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Version 1.0
19 February 2015, Vienna (Austria)
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CONTENTS 1. Argentina, CNEA, Centro Barioche, 1 MW RR................................................................. 1
2. China, CIAE, 60 MW RR ................................................................................................... 6
3. Czech Republic, CAS, 10 MW RR................................................................................... 10
4. Egypt, Atomic Energy Authority, 22 MW RR ................................................................. 15
5. Germany, TUM, FRM II, 20 MW RR .............................................................................. 19
6. Hungary, NIPS-NORMA facility, 10MW RR.................................................................. 23
7. Hungary, PGAA facility, 10MW RR................................................................................ 31
8. India, BARC, 100 MW RR ............................................................................................... 39
9. Japan, JAEA, radial beam facility, 20 MW RR ................................................................ 43
10. Japan, JAEA, tangential beam facility, 20 MW RR ......................................................... 49
11. Japan, JAEA, J-PARC, spallation neutron source ............................................................ 53
12. Korea, KAERI, HANARO, 30 MW RR ........................................................................... 58
13. Morocco, CNESTEN, 2 MW RR ..................................................................................... 61
14. Netherlands, TU Delft, 2 MW RR .................................................................................... 65
15. USA, MaryLand, NIST, cold, 20 MW RR ....................................................................... 69
16. USA, MaryLand, NIST, thermal, 20 MW RR .................................................................. 72
17. USA, Oregon, OSU, 1.1 MW RR ..................................................................................... 75
18. USA, Texas, University of Texas, 1.1 MW MW ............................................................. 79
19. Thailand, TINT, 1.2 MW RR ........................................................................................... 83
21. Vietnam, Nuclear Research Institute, 0.5 MW RR........................................................... 87
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1. ARGENTINA, CNEA, CENTRO BARIOCHE, 1 MW RR
1. General information
Country Argentina
Region, Place/Closest Town San Carlos de Bariloche
Institution Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica,
Centro Atómico Barioche
Facility manager (full name, position,
phone, e-mail, web)
Fernando A. Sánchez, Researcher,
+54-294-4445976, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic) Reactor
Source power [MW] 1 MW
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility (year) 2003
Longer breaks since then 2007
Availability (hours/year) Free
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial,
tangential, vertical) Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron
source (m) -
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror
m =?) -
Neutron guide length (m) -
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady) -
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other,
none) 30 cm sapphire
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Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal,
cold, other) thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) Maxwellian
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at
sample position [cm-2
s-1
] 2 10
7
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f
factor) < 10
-2
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual,
none) manual
Beam size (H x W in cm2 or diameter
in cm) 2 cm diameter
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 2 cm
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator,
cluster) HPGe-n type
Relative efficiency (%) 50
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI,
none) NaI
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue and digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe,
scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%) none
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI,
none) none
Electronics (analogue, digital) none
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Nat-Li and Pb
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Material of sample chamber (Al,
Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) No
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other No
Maximum sample size (H × W × D
cm3)
About 2 × 2 × 2 cm3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-
passive (cps) Non available
Total count rate in beam background-
active (cps) Non available
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) Non available
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) Non available
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) Non available
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes
number of samples)
No
Neutron collimator change (manual,
automatic)
No
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) No
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Non available
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Non available
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Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Non available
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
IAEA
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Non available
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 1
Post docs -
Students -
Engineers -
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D No
Research topics No
Existence of user
program
No
Industrial projects No
Commercial applications No
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
No
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research 4 reports
Other
publications
2
engineering
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thesis
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Now is under reconstruction after reactor power upgrade.
Main Detector replacement (n-type with laboratory
annealing system)
Sapphire filters (30 cm)
New shieldings and sample holder with LiF and Teflon.
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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2. CHINA, CIAE, 60 MW RR
1. General information
Country China
Region, Place/Closest Town Beijing
Institution China Institute of Atomic Energy
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Xiao Caijin, +86-10-69357571, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor, (isotopic will be near future)
Source power [MW] 60Mew,Maximum
Source intensity [n/s] E7~E8
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
Not start
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year) ~50 hr/year, according to reactor operation
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
R = 10mm, tangential, (30 x 30mm, Cold)
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
15 m (TN-PGAA), 30 m (CN-PGAA)
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Ni-58
Neutron guide length (m) 15 m (TN-PGAA), 30 m (CN-PGAA)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
tapered
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Bismuth, TN-PGAA
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
Thermal, cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none)
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) D = 2(thermal), 3 x 3(cold)
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm)
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
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Relative efficiency (%) 30
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) scintillator
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) nat-Li, Pb
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) no
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other none
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 2x2x0.5
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) NA
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) NA
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) NA
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) NA
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) NA
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) yes
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Will be
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) no
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) no
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
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Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
PGAA Handbook
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet, k0
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
other
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 2
Post docs
Students 3
Engineers 1
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D R&D
Research topics
Existence of user
program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications yes
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
lab practice, MS, PhD, trainees
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
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Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Facilities building
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
The facility is constructing
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3. CZECH REPUBLIC, CAS, 10 MW RR
1. General information
Country Czech Republic
Region, Place/Closest Town Řež near Prague
Institution Nuclear Physics Institute, AS CR
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web) Ivo Tomandl, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic) reactor
Source power [MW] 10 MW
Source intensity [n/s] 1014
cm-2
s-1
Start of operation of the facility
(year) 1957
Longer breaks since then ~ 1 year
Availability (hours/year) ~ 5000
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
~7 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Ni-58
Neutron guide length (m) 6 m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
-
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) -
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, thermal
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other)
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) ~ 0.02 eV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
107 cm
-2 s
-1
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 10-5
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) -
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 0.6x12
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) -
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 25%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 50%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6 and Pb
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) no
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon+Li-6
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) no
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other no
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Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 0.4x1.0x0.4
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps)
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV)
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) no
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
no
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) no
Radiography camera (yes/no) yes
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no)
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
ENDSF
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Genie, self-made software
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Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 1
Post docs -
Students -
Engineers -
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D
Research topics BNCT (determination of boron in various tissues)
Existence of user
program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users 1 1 1
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Own research 1 2 4
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
1995
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
2015, replacement of neutron guide (supermirrors)
and new gamma-gamma coincidence system
(multichannel digitizer)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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4. EGYPT, ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY, 22 MW RR
1. General information
Country Egypt
Region, Place/Closest Town Cairo
Institution Atomic Energy Authority
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Nader Mohamed, ETRR-2 facilities manger,
+201220196502, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 22
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
Under construction
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year)
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Tangential
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
3.87
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?)
Neutron guide length (m)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none)
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
The source is fission but the spectrum is
thermalized.
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 0.025 eV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
1.6E9
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) Thermal to epithermal ratio, f =16
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none)
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) Diameter = 15 cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm)
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
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Relative efficiency (%) 25
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) None
Electronics (analogue, digital) Digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...)
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) none
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none)
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other)
Sample chamber removable (yes/no)
Sample holder (Teflon…)
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no)
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3)
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps)
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV)
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no)
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic)
Radiography camera (yes/no)
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no)
Neutron detector (yes/no)
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never)
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no)
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
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standards)
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists
Post docs
Students
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D
Research topics
Existence of user
program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
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Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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5. GERMANY, TUM, FRM II, 20 MW RR
1. General information
Country Germany
Region, Place/Closest Town Bavaria, Garching bei München
Institution Technische Universität München,
Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz
(FRM II), Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ)
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Zsolt Revay, Petra Kudejova instrument
responsibles,
+49-89289-12694, +49-89289-14765
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 20 MW
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2007
Longer breaks since then In 2010:10 months, in 2014: 6 months
Availability (hours/year) 240 x 24 hours / year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
51 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Supermirror m = 3
Neutron guide length (m) 51 m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Khumakoff lense) / (optional, steady)
Steady elliptical guide (6m),
interchangeable elliptical extension
(1.1m), or collimator
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) none
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 2.3 meV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
Collimated 2 x 109
Elliptical 6 x 1010
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 0
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) Automatic (50%, 18%, 6% and
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combinations)
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or radius in cm if
radial)
Collimated 2 x 2
Elliptical 1.1 x 1.6
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 2
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 60
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 36 / 30
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) NaI possible / none
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6, Pb
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other x-y-z- motion table
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 5 x 5 x 5
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 5
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) Collimated:12
Elliptical: 300
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 30,000
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.2
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 5.5
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) no
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
6 samples
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) Yes, not in regular use
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Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) no
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regularly twice a year (at least)
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) no
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
no
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
PGAA Handbook
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet-PC
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
ProSpeRo
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 2
Post docs 1
Students 2
Engineers 0
Technicians 0
9. Applications*
R&D Archeology, Material Science, Biology, Geology,
Medicine, Environment
Research topics Nuclear data, Methodological developments, in-
beam neutron activation analysis
Existence of user
program
User access program 70% of beam time
Industrial projects H in Si wafers, H in Zr
Commercial applications Possible
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Lab practice, MS, PhD
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
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R&D 2 8 8
By external users 9 13 13
Own research 2 8 11
Other
publications
20 32 35
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
2010, 2011, 2014: Shielding reconstruction, guide
extension-collimator changer
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
2015 (sample changer, 16 samples)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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6. HUNGARY, NIPS-NORMA FACILITY, 10MW RR
1. General information
Country Hungary
Region, Place/Closest Town Budapest
Institution Centre for Energy Research, Hungarian Academy
of Sciences
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
László Szentmiklósi, department head,
+36-1-392-2539,
http://www.bnc.hu/?q=node/15
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
reactor
Source power [MW] 10
Source intensity [n/s] 2.1×1014
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2001
Longer breaks since then 2007; 2014
Availability (hours/year) 3000
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
tangential
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
36
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) supermirror m = 2
Neutron guide length (m) 33.5
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
no
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) none
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 0.012 eV (140 K)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
2.35 × 107
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) no epithermal neutrons at all
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) automatic
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) variable up to 4.5 × 4.5 cm
2
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 3.0
3. Detection system
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Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) Canberra GR2318 HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 23%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO Compton suppressor
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) -
Relative efficiency (%) -
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) -
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) enriched 6Li polymer, B-
rubber, Pb bricks
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon strings in Al frame
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) no
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other yes
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 10 × 10 × 10 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 1.6
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 24
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 1200
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.52
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 5.80
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) no
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes
number of samples)
optional, ladder for 5-8 positions,
depending on the sample sizes
Neutron collimator change (manual,
automatic)
automatic
Radiography camera (yes/no) yes
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
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Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) at least twice a year
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) no
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
no
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
in-house compilation (~PGAA
Handbook)
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet-PC 5.12
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
ProSpeRo
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 4
Post docs 1
Students 1
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D active interrogation methodology for nuclear forensics
Research topics cross-section, sigma-gamma and k0 measurements, nuclear
physics, gamma spectrum evaluation, Monte-Carlo
simulations, geochemisty, archaeometry, renewable energy,
catalysis
Existence of user
program
EU FP7 NMI3-II, C-ERIC: general purpose, ERINDA,
CHANDA: nuclear data, CHARISMA (under submission:
IPERION): cultural heritage research
Industrial projects solar-cell raw materials
Commercial applications analysis of geological materials, nuclear materials, inactive
and active tracing
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Lab practice for M.Sc. students (nuclear chemistry,
radiochemistry, nuclear engineer, material scientist) ~ 30-50
students/year
Summer practice for M.Sc. students ~ 1 student/year
Ph.D. students ~ approx. 1 degree in 3 years
Central European Training School ~ 30 students/year
Nuclear Analytical Techniques for Geochemists (lecture
series + lab practice) ~ 5 student/year
IAEA fellows ~ 1 fellow/year
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
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10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D 1 1 1
By external users 4 5 5
Own research 2 9 19
Other
publications
0 0 0
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
2002-2004: coincidence setup with 2-3 HPGe detectors
2004-2007: setup with an unsuppressed Canberra 13%
HPGe
2007-2010: PGAI-NT ANCIENT CHARM pilot setup
2007, neutron tomograph using 14-bit PCO 1600 BW camera
2007, Standa computer-controlled xyzw sample stage
2011-present: PGAI-NT permanent setup NIPS-NORMA
2011, chamber for large samples, 20×20×20 cm3
2011, Canberra AIM 556B Ethernet MCA module
2012, neutron tomograph using 16-bit Andor iKon-M CCD
camera and better resolution
2012, precision computer-controlled xyzw sample stage
2012, advanced data acquisition software NIPS-DAQ
2014, computer-controlled neutron slit
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
2015-2016, purchase of more 6Li-shielding
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
1. P.P. Ember, T. Belgya, J.L. Weil, G.L. Molnár, Coincidence measurement setup for
PGAA and nuclear structure studies, Applied Radiation and Isotopes 57 (2002) 573–
577
2. T. Belgya, Z. Kis, L. Szentmiklósi, Zs. Kasztovszky, G. Festa, L. Andreanelli, M. P.
De Pascale, A. Pietropaolo, P. Kudejova, R. Schulze, T. Materna, and the Ancient
Charm Collaboration: A new PGAI-NT setup at the NIPS facility of the Budapest
Research Reactor Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 278, No.3
(2008) 713–718 DOI: 10.1007/s10967-008-1510-0
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3. L. Szentmiklósi, Z. Kis, T. Belgya, A. N. Berlizov: On the design and installation of a
Compton–suppressed HPGe spectrometer at the Budapest neutron-induced prompt
gamma spectroscopy (NIPS) facility, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear
Chemistry (2013) 298:1605-1611 DOI 10.1007/s10967-013-2555-2
4. The instrument’s website is at: http://www.bnc.hu/?q=node/15
Fig. 1. Layout of the PGAA-NIPS experimental area
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7. HUNGARY, PGAA FACILITY, 10MW RR
1. General information
Country Hungary
Region, Place/Closest Town Budapest
Institution Centre for Energy Research, Hungarian Academy
of Sciences
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
László Szentmiklósi, department head, +36-1-392-
2539, [email protected],
http://www.bnc.hu/?q=node/14
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
reactor
Source power [MW] 10
Source intensity [n/s] 2.1×1014
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
1996
Longer breaks since then 2000, 2007, 2014
Availability (hours/year) 3000-3500
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
tangential
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
35
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) supermirror m=2
Neutron guide length (m) 33.5
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
no
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) none
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 0.012 eV (140 K)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
7.75×107
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) no epithermal neutrons at all
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) automatic
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) a set of 7 apertures from 5 mm
2 to 2×2
cm2
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 2.0
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3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) Canberra GR2720/S HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 27%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO Compton suppressor
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue (option: CAEN list
mode digital)
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) Canberra GL1015R LeGe
Relative efficiency (%) 2%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) none
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) enriched 6Li polymer, B-
rubber, Pb bricks
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon strings in Al frame
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) optional
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other yes
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 10 × 4 × 4 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 0.96
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 12-26
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 2500
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.43
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 4.84
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) yes
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
optional, 16 samples
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) automatic
Radiography camera (yes/no) no
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
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Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) at least twice a year
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) no
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
no
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
in-house compilation (~PGAA
Handbook)
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet-PC 5.12
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
ProSpeRo
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 4
Post docs 1
Students 1
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D active interrogation methodology for nuclear forensics
Research topics cross-section, sigma-gamma and k0 measurements, nuclear
physics, gamma spectrum evaluation, Monte-Carlo
simulations, geochemisty, archaeometry, renewable energy,
catalysis
Existence of user
program
EU FP7 NMI3-II, C-ERIC: general purpose, ERINDA,
CHANDA: nuclear data, CHARISMA (under submission:
IPERION): cultural heritage research
Industrial projects solar-cell raw materials
Commercial applications analysis of geological materials, nuclear materials, inactive
and active tracing
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Lab practice for M.Sc. students (nuclear chemistry,
radiochemistry, nuclear engineer, material scientist) ~ 30-50
students/year
Summer practice for M.Sc. students ~ 1 student/year
Ph.D. students ~ approx. 1 degree in 3 years
Central European Training School ~ 30 students/year
Nuclear Analytical Techniques for Geochemists (lecture
series + lab practice) ~ 5 student/year
IAEA fellows ~ 1 fellow/year
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
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10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D 0 6 11
By external users 22 70 110
Own research 1 54 146
Other
publications
0 0 0
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
1997, BGO Compton suppressor
2000, cold source
2003, beam chopper
2007, Canberra 27% HPGe detector
2007, m=2 neutron guides, realignment
2007, neutron beam monitor, computer-driven time-
programmable beam shutter
2007, Canberra AIM 556A Ethernet MCA module
2010, sample changer
2011, advanced data acquisition software PGAA-
DAQ
2012, CAEN list-mode DAQ module
2014, vacuum system replaced
2014, improvement of the data acquisition software
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
2015-2016, purchase of more 6Li-shielding
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
1. Zs. Révay, T. Belgya, Zs. Kasztovszky, J. L. Weil, G.L. Molnár (2004) Nucl Instrum
Meth B 213:385–388
2. L. Szentmiklósi, T. Belgya, Zs. Révay, Z. Kis, Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear
Chemistry 286 2 (2010) 501-505 DOI 10.1007/s10967-010-0765-4
3. The instrument’s website is at: http://www.bnc.hu/?q=node/14
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Fig. 1. Layout of the PGAA-NIPS experimental area
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8. INDIA, BARC, 100 MW RR
1. General information (of proposed beam)
Country India
Region, Place/Closest Town Trombay, Mumbai - 400085
Institution Radiochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research
Centre (DAE), Government of India
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Head, Radiochemistry Division, BARC, Mumbai
Dr. Raghunath Acharya, Scientific Officer (G), +91-22-
25594590, email:[email protected], web:
www.barc.gov.in
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 100 MW
Source intensity [n/s] ~1014
n/cm2/s
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2015
Longer breaks since then Break since 2006
Availability (hours/year) 3-6 months in a year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential, vertical) Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source (m):
Beam exit to sample position
0.8 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) In-pile collimator of stainless steel with
boron. More clarification after the design.
Neutron guide length (m) -
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide, Khumakoff
lense) / (optional, steady)
-
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Bismuth (55 mm x 50 mm)
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, other) Thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) Not measured
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
107
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) -
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) Manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or radius in cm if radial) 1cm x 1cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 2.54 cm
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe (n-type)
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Relative efficiency (%) 30%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue / digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Borated rubber and lead
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) No
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other No
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 1 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps)
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) ~1.0 keV
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) ~5.0 keV
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) None
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of samples) none
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) none
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) No (no online monitor)
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regularly, relative efficiency
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Yes. Both relative & k0 method
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
CRMs / SRMs
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
IAEA TECDOC
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet, k0
IAEA, other)
PHAST developed at BARC
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo, Other protocols
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other protocols, …)
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 3
Post docs -
Students 2
Engineers
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D R&D
Research topics Compositional characterization of reactor materials,
focus on H, B,neutron poisons, REEs and applications to
samples of diverse origin and RMs
Existence of user program
Industrial projects No
Commercial applications No
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
PhD
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications (List attached since 2001)
During last
12 months
During last 5
years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research 1 3 8
Other publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades (year,
work done)
-
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
New facility coming up
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
We have worked on k0-based PGNAA since 2000 using thermal guide and reflected
beam at Dhruva reactor, which are not available now.
Journal Publications on PGAA of BARC, India
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1. Capture -rays from 60
Co as multi -ray efficiency standard for prompt -ray neutron
activation analysis, K.Sudarshan, A.G.C.Nair, R.N.Acharya, Y.M.Scindia,
A.V.R.Reddy, S.B.Manohar and A.Goswami, Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 457 (2001) 180.
2. Measurement of k0 -factors in prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis, R.N.
Acharya, K. Sudarshan, A.G.C. Nair, Y.M. Scindia, A. Goswami, A.V.R. Reddy and
S.B. Manohar, J. Radioanal. Chem. 250(2) (2001) 303.
3. Analysis of Alloys by Prompt Gamma ray Neutron Activation., A. G. C. Nair, K.
Sudarshan, N. Raje, A.V. R. Reddy, S.B. Manohar and, A. Goswami, Nucl. Insr.
Meth. A 516 (2004) 143.
4. Analysis of Reference Materials by Prompt -ray Neutron Activation Analysis and
evaluation of sample dependent background, K. Sudarshan, R. Tripathi, A. G. C. Nair,
R. Acharya, A. V. R. Reddy and A. Goswami, Anal. Chim. Acta. 535 (2005) 309.
5. A simple method for correcting the neutron self-shielding effect of matrix and
improving the analytical response in Prompt Gamma-ray Neutron Activation
Analysis, K. Sudarshan, R. Tripathi, A. G. C. Nair, R. Acharya, A. V. R. Reddy and
A. Goswami, Anal. Chim. Acta. 549 (2005) 205.
6. Determination and validation of prompt Ko-factors with a monochromatic neutron
beam at Dhruva reactor, A.G.C.Nair, R.Acharya, K.Sudarshan, R.tripathi,
A.V.R.Reddy and A.Goswami, Nucl. Inst. Meth. A 564 (2006) 662.
7. Determination of boron in water samples by chemical prompt gamma neutron
activation analysis, P.S. Ramanjaneeyulu, Y.S. Sayi, T. Newton Nathaniel, A.V.R.
Reddy, K.L. Ramakumar, 273 (2007) 411
8. 9.
10. Development and applications of k0 based NAA and prompt gamma-ray NAA
methods at BARC, R. Acharya, A.G.C. Nair, K. Sudarshan, A. Goswami and A.V.R.
Reddy, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 278 (2008) 617
11. A non-destructive assay technique for the determination of 238
U/232
Th ratio in the
mixed oxides of uranium and thorium using prompt gamma-ray neutron activation, T.
Newton Nathaniel, K. Sudarshan, A. Goswami and A. V. R. Reddy, J. Radioanal.
Nucl. Chem. 279 (2009) 481
12. Application of k0-based internal mono-standard PGNAA for compositional
characterization of cement samples, K. Sudarshan, R. Tripathi, R. Acharya, A.G.C.
Nair, A.V.R. Reddy, A. Goswami, J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem. 300 (2014) 1075.
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9. JAPAN, JAEA, RADIAL BEAM FACILITY, 20 MW RR
1. General information
Country Japan
Region, Place/Closest Town Shirakata Shirane 2-4
Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki, 319-1195
Institution Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Kazuyoshi Furutaka, Assistant Principal
Researcher, +81-29-282-6836,
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 20 MW
Source intensity [n/s] 3 × 1014
n/s
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2005
Longer breaks since then 3 years and 6 months
Availability (hours/year) About 4800 hours/year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
60 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Ni
Neutron guide length (m) 60 m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
none
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Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) none
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 5 meV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
1.4 × 107 n/s
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 2 x 3
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) none
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) Clover Ge detectors
Relative efficiency (%) 120%*8=960%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 70% × 4=280%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
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Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon, Carbon, Al
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) no
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other none
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 3*4*2
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 300k cps
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 2.4 keV
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) no
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Yes, 180
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) no
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) yes
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) yes
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Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes NIST, AIST
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
NNDC, IAEA
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
other
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
other
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 2 - 4
Post docs 1
Students 0
Engineers 0 - 1
Technicians 0
9. Applications*
R&D PGA, Nuclear data
Research topics Cosmochemistry, Environmental science,
Agriculture, Geochemistry, Nuclear data,
Existence of user
program
Interorganization Atomic Energy Research
Program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
MS, PhD
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
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10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D - 6 22
By external users - 5 5
Own research - 12 25
Other
publications
-
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
2007, done
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
-
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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10. JAPAN, JAEA, TANGENTIAL BEAM FACILITY, 20 MW RR
1. General information
Country Japan
Region, Place/Closest Town Tokai, Ibaraki
Institution Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Dr. Takahito OSAWA(Senior Scientist, +81-29-
282-6585, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
reactor
Source power [MW] 20 MW
Source intensity [n/s] 1014
n/ (s cm2)
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
1993
Longer breaks since then 2011
Availability (hours/year)
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Tangential
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
About 64m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Supermirror m=2
Neutron guide length (m) About 60m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Parabolic guide / optional
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) None
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, Thermal
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Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 42 meV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
1.6 x 108
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) <<1
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) No attenuation in the guide
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 20cmH x 2cmW
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) No attenuation in the guide
1
promotion of the facility by using neutrons of the Research Reactor JRR-3
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 20%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Pb
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) no
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other no
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 15x15x1
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
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Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) NA
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) A few k cps
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.54 keV
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) none
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Yes, 14 samples
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) automatic
Radiography camera (yes/no) yes
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) yes
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no)
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Case by case
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
none
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
none
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
none
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 2
Post docs 0
Students 0
Engineers 0
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D
Research topics
Existence of user
program
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Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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11. JAPAN, JAEA, J-PARC, SPALLATION NEUTRON SOURCE
1. General information
Country Japan
Region,
Place/Closest Town
Shirakata Shirane 2-4
Tokai, Naka, Ibaraki, 319-1195
Institution Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Facility manager
(full name, position,
phone, e-mail, web)
Yosuke Toh, Principal Researcher, +81-29-282-6211,
http://j-
parc.jp/researcher/MatLife/en/instrumentation/ns_spec.html#bl04
Type of neutron
source (reactor,
spallation, generator,
isotopic)
Spallation
Source power [MW] 300 kW (up to 1 MW in the near future)
Source intensity
[n/s]
4.3×107 n/cm
2/s 1.5 meV < En < 25 meV
9.3×105 n/cm
2/s 0.9 eV < En < 1.1 eV
1.0×106 n/cm
2/s 0.9 keV < En < 1.1 keV
Coupled Moderator (@1 MW, 21.5 m)
Start of operation of
the facility (year)
2012 (for PGA)
Longer breaks since
then
10 months
Availability
(hours/year)
About 3300 hours/year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
21.5 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) none
Neutron guide length (m)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
none
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Pb, Mn, Co, In, Ag, Cd
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
Fission
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 5-10 meV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample About 9 × 107 n/cm
2/s (@1 MW, 21.5 m)
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position [cm-2
s-1
]
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 0.6, 0.7, 2.2 cm and 0.15 x 0.15 cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) none
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) Cluster Ge detectors
Relative efficiency (%) 55% × 14=770%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) Digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 70% × 8=560%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al, Carbon, CFRP
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon, Carbon, Al
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other none
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 5 × 5 × 2
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 140 pcs
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 1800 cps
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 300k cps
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 2.4 keV
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) yes
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Yes 100
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) no
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Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) (yes)
Neutron detector (yes/no) (yes)
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes NIST, AIST
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
NNDC, IAEA
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
other
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
other
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 3 – 6
Post docs 5
Students 0
Engineers 0 – 1
Technicians 0
9. Applications*
R&D PGA, Nuclear data, Fundamental Physics
Research topics Cosmochemistry, Environmental science,
Agriculture, Geochemistry, Nuclear data,
Existence of user
program
Interorganization Atomic Energy Research
Program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
PhD
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
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R&D 2 9 13
By external users 4 7 8
Own research 4 12 15
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Sample changer (2014)
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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12. KOREA, KAERI, HANARO, 30 MW RR
1. General information:
HANARO Cold Neutron Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis Facility
Country Republic of Korea
Region, Place/Closest Town Daejeon
Institution Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Name: GwangMin SUN, PhD.
Position: Principal Researcher,
Phone: +82 42 868 8710,
E-mail:[email protected], [email protected]
Web: hanaro4u.kaeri.re.kr
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 30
Source intensity [n/s] 8 x 1012
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2014
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year) 4000 hours/year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential, vertical) Tangential
Distance from reactor core – neutron source (m) 12
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Supermirror with m = 2
Neutron guide length (m) 40
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide, Kumakhov
lense) / (optional, steady)
None
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) None
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, other) Cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 4.6
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) None
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 2~5 cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 2.5 cm
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 45%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue + digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) HPGe
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Relative efficiency (%) 45%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue + digital
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) Yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 8 × 8 × 8
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 3
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) ~200
Maximum allowed count rate (cps)
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.5
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 6.0
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) Yes
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of samples) No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) Manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) Yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) Yes
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regular
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes, NIST SRMs
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
PGAA Handbook
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet, k0
IAEA, other)
HYPERGAM ver. 3.2
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
KAERI-NAA/PGAA
8. Involved manpower
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Number
Scientists 1
Post docs 1
Students
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D Development of Prompt Gamma Imaging Instrument
Research topics Meteorites, archeological
Existence of user program HANARO User Program
Industrial projects Development of PGA Scanning Method for inspection of
the gold forgery
Commercial applications Analysis of gold for KRX market
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Joined Education Program with University of Science
and Technology (UST)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During last 12
months
During last 5
years
During last 10
years
R&D (2 prepared)
By external users 1
Own research 2
Other publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades (year,
work done)
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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13. MOROCCO, CNESTEN, 2 MW RR
1. General information
Country Morocco
Region, Place/Closest Town Rabat- Salé
Institution National Center of Energy, Sciences and Nuclear
Techniques
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Moussa Bounakhla, Dr., 0537819750,
[email protected], www.cnesten.org.ma
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 2 MW
Source intensity [n/s] Not yet measured
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
Not yet
Longer breaks since then Not yet
Availability (hours/year) Not yet
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
6-7 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Ni-58
Neutron guide length (m) No
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Not yet determined
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Sapphire and bismuth
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) Not yet measured
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
Not yet measured
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) Not yet measured
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) Not yet decided
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 2 × 2cm²
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) Not yet fixed
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
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Relative efficiency (%) 25/30%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) None
Relative efficiency (%) -
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) -
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) nat-Li, Li-6
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) Yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other no
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 5 × 5 × 5
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) Not yet measured
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) Not yet measured
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) Not yet measured
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) Not yet measured
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) Not yet measured
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) Manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no)
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Never
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Not yet
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Not yet
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Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Not yet
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Hypermet PC, K0 IAEA
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Other
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 4
Post docs -
Students -
Engineers -
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D It might be, decision will be taken after installation
of the system
Research topics Environment, Industry, Geology, Mining, Cultural
Heritage
Existence of user
program
Moroccan phosphate organization, Moroccan
Universities
Industrial projects Phosphate and derivative products
Commercial applications Moroccan phosphate organization
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
MS, PhD and Trainees
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During last 12
months
During last
5 years
During last 10
years
R&D Not yet Not yet Not yet
By external users Not yet Not yet Not yet
Own research Not yet Not yet Not yet
Other
publications
Not yet Not yet Not yet
11. Upgrades
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Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Under design and purchasing components
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
Installation will start end of 2015 or beginning of 2016
12. Other* relevant information
One IAEA TC project on PGAA is going on (2014-2015)
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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14. NETHERLANDS, TU DELFT, 2 MW RR
1. General information
Country Netherlands, The
Region, Place/Closest Town Delft
Institution TU Delft
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
M. Blaauw, Facilities & service dept. head, +31-15-
2783528, [email protected], www.rid.tudelft.nl
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
reactor
Source power [MW] 2 MW
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
in the future
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year)
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?)
Neutron guide length (m)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none)
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
Neutron spectrum (mean energy)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none)
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm)
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm)
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster)
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Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...)
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none)
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other)
Sample chamber removable (yes/no)
Sample holder (Teflon…)
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no)
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3)
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps)
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV)
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no)
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic)
Radiography camera (yes/no)
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no)
Neutron detector (yes/no)
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never)
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no)
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
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standards)
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists
Post docs
Students
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D
Research topics
Existence of user
program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users
Own research
Other
publications
11. Upgrades
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Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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15. USA, MARYLAND, NIST, COLD, 20 MW RR
1. General information
Country USA
Region, Place/Closest Town Gaithersburg Maryland
Institution National Institute of Standards and Technology
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Dağıstan Şahin, Research Associate,
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Thermal reactor, liquid hydrogen cold neutron source
Source power [MW] 20
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2014
Longer breaks since then -
Availability (hours/year) -
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential, vertical) Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source (m) 52.2 m cold source to sample
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) Supermirror
Neutron guide length (m) 50.9 m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide, Khumakoff
lense) / (optional, steady)
Curved-straight-tapering (horizontally,
semi-ballistic vertically + approximately
elliptical focusing snout serving PGAA
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Guide curved beyond direct line of sight
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, other) cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
6.8 × 109
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) Manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or radius in cm if radial) 2.7 x 2 cm uncollimated
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 5.08 cm adjustable
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 35
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) Digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
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Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6 glass
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) Yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other None
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) Sample box ~20x25x25 cm
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 37.62
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 60 k
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV)
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 4.75
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of samples) No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) Manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) No
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regular
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) No
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes, titanium
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
PGAA Handbook, IAEA database
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet, k0
IAEA, other)
Hypermet, Genie 2000
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Excel, Custom Software
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8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 3
Post docs
Students 1
Engineers 1
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D 2
Research topics Hydrogen certification, silicon, boron
Existence of user program Yes, developing
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During last
12 months
During last 5
years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users 1
Own research 2
Other publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades (year,
work done)
2014 installation of phase 1
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
2015 extension of the instrument, boron carbide / lithium
glass interchangable beam stop
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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16. USA, MARYLAND, NIST, THERMAL, 20 MW RR
1. General information
Country USA
Region, Place/Closest Town NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Institution
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Rick L. Paul, Research Chemist
001-301-975-6287
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 20
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
1978
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year) 5500
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential, vertical) Vertical
Distance from reactor core – neutron source (m) 7
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) none
Neutron guide length (m)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide, Khumakoff
lense) / (optional, steady)
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) sapphire
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold, other) thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy)
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
3e8
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 3000
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) none
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or radius in cm if radial) 2 cm diameter
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm)
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 40%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) Digital Lynx
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
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4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Li-6
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Al
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) no
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) yes
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other no
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) ~10x10x10
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 19
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 120
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 30 k
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.6
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 5.2
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) no
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of samples) no
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) none
Radiography camera (yes/no) no
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) no
Neutron detector (yes/no) no
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) When required
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Elemental standards adjusted for
scattering
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Handbook
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet, k0
IAEA, other)
Canberra VMS and in-house
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Mostly spreadsheet
8. Involved manpower
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Number
Scientists 1
Post docs
Students
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D
Research topics Mostly Standard Reference Material certification
analyses
Existence of user program No
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During last
12 months
During last 5
years
During
last 10
years
R&D
By external users 1
Own research 7
Other publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades (year,
work done)
2003: rebuilt apparatus with vacuum sample chamber,
neutron beam filter added, NaI Compton suppressor
replaced by BGO
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
None planned at this time
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
Description of system published: E. A. Mackey, D. L. Anderson, P. J. Liposky, R. M. Lindstrom, H.
Chen-Mayer, and G. P. Lamaze, New Thermal Neutron Prompt Gamma-ray Activation Analysis
Instrument at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research, Nucl.
Instrum. Methods B226 (2004), 426-440.
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17. USA, OREGON, OSU, 1.1 MW RR
1. General information
Country USA
Region, Place/Closest Town Corvallis, Oregon
Institution Oregon State University
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Steve Reese, Director, +1-541-737-2341,
http://radiationcenter.oregonstate.edu/
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
TRIGA Mk II
Source power [MW] 1.1 MW(t)
Source intensity [n/s] 3.5E8 ± 6.5E6 (thermal); 2.1E5 ± 3.9E3
(epithermal)
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2009
Longer breaks since then Not applicable
Availability (hours/year) ~10,000
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
~3.4
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) None
Neutron guide length (m) None
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Tapered
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Bismuth and sapphire
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
Thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) Spectrum not measured
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
2.81E7 ± 5.13E5
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 106 ± 3 (Cadmium ratio using gold foil)
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) None
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 2 cm Umbra; 5.93 cm Penumbra
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm)
3. Detection system
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Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 25
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) None
Electronics (analogue, digital) Digital
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) None
Relative efficiency (%) None
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) None
Electronics (analogue, digital) None
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) 30% borated poly; 55
borated poly; lead; LiF
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Aluminum
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) No
Sample holder (Teflon…) Al/Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) No but can be
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other None
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) ~12.5 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) ~190
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) Not applicable
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 0.668
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV)
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) No
Radiography camera (yes/no) Yes
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) Yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Occasionally
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Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes, NIST 1633a Coal Fly Ash
and NIST 1571 Orchard Leaf
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Brookhaven National
Laboratory ENDF and NNDC
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Spreadsheets
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Standard ratio method
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 1
Post docs
Students 1
Engineers
Technicians
9. Applications*
R&D Boron content determination
Research topics
Existence of user
program
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Laboratory experiments for courses
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D 1
By external users
Own research
Other
publications
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11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
Addition of fast pneumatic system
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
None
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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18. USA, TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, 1.1 MW MW
1. General information
Country United States of America
Region, Place/Closest Town Austin, Texas
Institution The University of Texas at Austin
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Steven Biegalski, Director
+001 512-497-1210
http://nuclear.engr.utexas.edu/index.php/netl
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
TRIGA Reactor
Source power [MW] 1.1 MW
Source intensity [n/s] 8.58 x 1016
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
1992
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year) 2,000 hours/year
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
8 m total (2 m to start of neutron guide)
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) 58Ni, m = 3
Neutron guide length (m) 6 m
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Parabolic by SwissNeutronics
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) none
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
cold
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 39 ± 6 K
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
107
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 840
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) Manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 2.57 cm
2
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) None
3. Detection system
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Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
Relative efficiency (%) 77.9%
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) None
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) None
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Nat-Li, Borated
polyethelene, Pb, and
concrete
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) Yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) Option for vacuum
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other No
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 10 x 10 x 10 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 50 cps (with reactor on)
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps)
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 100,000 cps
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 1.71
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 4.58
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) Yes (if needed)
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
Yes (if needed)
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) Manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) Yes
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) Yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) Yes
7. Analysis
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Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) Yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
Yes (standards depend on
experiment)
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
PGAA Handbook
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
GeniePC
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Custom Excel
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 2
Post docs 0
Students 2
Engineers 0
Technicians 1
9. Applications*
R&D Materials research and short-lived fission product
determinations.
Research topics Materials research and short-lived fission product
determinations.
Existence of user
program
No
Industrial projects Yes (topics proprietary)
Commercial applications H analysis
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
Ph.D. and M.S.
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D 1 5 12
By external users 0 0 0
Own research 1 5 12
Other 0 0 0
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publications
11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
2007
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
None Planned
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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19. THAILAND, TINT, 1.2 MW RR
1. General information
Country Thailand
Region, Place/Closest Town Bangkok
Institution Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Wichian Ratanatongchai, Nuclear Scientist,
6624019889 ext 5924, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Research Reactor
Source power [MW] 1.2 MW
Source intensity [n/s] -
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
Not yet
Longer breaks since then -
Availability (hours/year) -
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
Radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
3.5 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) -
Neutron guide length (m) -
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
-
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) -
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
Fission
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) No data
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
3 × 106 n cm
-2 s
-1
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 9 × 10-2
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) None
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) Diameter 4 cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) -
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) Under construction
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Relative efficiency (%) -
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) -
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) -
Relative efficiency (%) -
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) -
Electronics (analogue, digital) -
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Under construction
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) -
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) -
Sample holder (Teflon…) -
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) -
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other -
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 15x15x15 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) Under construction
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) -
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) -
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) -
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) -
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) -
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) No
Neutron detector (yes/no) No
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Under construction
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) -
Comparison to standards (if yes, what -
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standards)
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
-
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
-
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
-
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 5
Post docs -
Students 2
Engineers -
Technicians -
9. Applications*
R&D Under construction
Research topics -
Existence of user
program
-
Industrial projects -
Commercial applications -
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
-
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D - - -
By external users - - -
Own research - - -
Other
publications
- - -
11. Upgrades
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Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
-
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
-
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
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21. VIETNAM, NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 0.5 MW RR
1. General information
Country Vietnam
Region, Place/Closest Town Dalat City
Institution Nuclear Research Institute
Facility manager (full name,
position, phone, e-mail, web)
Nguyen Nhi Dien, Director, [email protected]
Type of neutron source (reactor,
spallation, generator, isotopic)
Reactor
Source power [MW] 0.5
Source intensity [n/s]
Start of operation of the facility
(year)
2011
Longer breaks since then
Availability (hours/year) 1000
2. Beam characteristics
Beam line alignment (radial, tangential,
vertical)
radial
Distance from reactor core – neutron source
(m)
4 m
Neutron guide (Ni, Ni-58, supermirror m =?) none
Neutron guide length (m)
Focusing (tapered, elliptical guide,
Kumakhov lense) / (optional, steady)
Cone collimators
Beam filter (sapphire, bismuth, other, none) Silicone and Bismuth crystals
Neutron spectrum (fission, thermal, cold,
other)
thermal
Neutron spectrum (mean energy) 0.0253 eV
Maximum thermal equivalent flux at sample
position [cm-2
s-1
]
1.6 × 106
cm-2
s-1
Epithermal/thermal flux ratio (f factor) 1.51 × 10-4
Beam attenuation (automatic, manual, none) manual
Beam size (HxW in cm2 or diameter in cm) 3 cm
Gamma collimator (Diameter in cm) 3 cm
3. Detection system
Main detector (HPGe, scintillator, cluster) HPGe
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Relative efficiency (%) 70 %
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none) BGO
Electronics (analogue, digital) analogue
Secondary detector (none, HPGe, scintillator, ...) none
Relative efficiency (%)
Compton suppressor (BGO, NaI, none)
Electronics (analogue, digital)
4. Sample environment
Shielding (nat-Li, Li-6, Pb, none) Pb, HD poliethyenle
Material of sample chamber (Al, Teflon, other) Teflon
Sample chamber removable (yes/no) yes
Sample holder (Teflon…) Teflon
Sample is under vacuum (yes/no) No
Sample can use cryostat/heating/other No
Maximum sample size (HxWxD cm3) 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm
3
5. Spectroscopic performance
Total count rate in room background-passive (cps) 16
Total count rate in beam background-active (cps) 205
Maximum allowed count rate (cps) 200000
Peak FWHM at 122 keV (keV) 2.0
Peak FWHM at 8578 keV(keV) 7.5
6. Advanced features
Beam chopper (yes/no) No
Automatic sample changer (no/if yes number of
samples)
No
Neutron collimator change (manual, automatic) manual
Radiography camera (yes/no) No
Neutron flux monitor (yes/no) yes
Neutron detector (yes/no) yes
7. Analysis
Efficiency calibration (regularly, never) Regularly
Analysis with own sensitivity data (yes/no) yes
Comparison to standards (if yes, what
standards)
yes: NIST-2711a, NIST-278a,
SOIL-7, NIST-679, IAEA-SL1,
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NBS-1633a, NBS-1577a
Spectroscopy data used (none, IAEA
TECDOC, PGAA Handbook, …)
Database of prompt gamma rays
from slow neutron capture for
elemental analysis, IAEA (2007)
Spectrum evaluation software (Hypermet,
k0 IAEA, other)
Genie 2000, Hypermet,
FitzPeaks
Determination of composition (ProSpeRo,
other protocols, …)
Relative comparison
8. Involved manpower
Number
Scientists 3
Post docs 0
Students 2
Engineers 0
Technicians 0
9. Applications*
R&D Elemental analysis of geological and biological
samples, Hydrogen Index in sample from oil well
drilling
Research topics Prompt gamma-ray spectra, thermal neutron
capture reactions
Existence of user
program
application of k0-IAEA, BNCT study, Geant4
simulation
Industrial projects
Commercial applications
Education (lab practice,
MS, PhD, trainees)
MS, PhD
*Provide the list for a multiple answer
10. Publications
During
last 12
months
During last
5 years
During
last 10
years
R&D 2 5 8
By external users
Own research 2 5 8
Other
publications
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11. Upgrades
Last major upgrades
(year, work done)
2011
Planned upgrades (year,
work planned)
12. Other* relevant information
*E.g. facility and instrumentation photos can be provided on a separate sheet
Fig. 1. The new PGNAA facility at the research reactor of the Nuclear Research
Institute (Dalat, Vietnam)