scholarly journals Lightning Burnthrough to Containment Breach of 55-Gallon TRU Waste Drums.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Martinez ◽  
David Pretorius
Keyword(s):  
Waste Drums

scholarly journals SiLiF Neutron Counters to Monitor Nuclear Materials in the MICADO Project

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 2630
Author(s):  
Luigi Cosentino ◽  
Quentin Ducasse ◽  
Martina Giuffrida ◽  
Sergio Lo Meo ◽  
Fabio Longhitano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radioactive Waste ◽  
Detector Response ◽  
Nuclear Materials ◽  
Spent Fuel ◽  
Neutron Detectors ◽  
Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste ◽  
Eu Project ◽  
Interim Storage ◽  
Waste Drums

In the framework of the MICADO (Measurement and Instrumentation for Cleaning And Decommissioning Operations) European Union (EU) project, aimed at the full digitization of low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste management, a set of 32 solid state thermal neutron detectors named SiLiF has been built and characterized. MICADO encompasses a complete active and passive characterization of the radwaste drums with neutrons and gamma rays, followed by a longer-term monitoring phase. The SiLiF detectors are suitable for the monitoring of nuclear materials and can be used around radioactive waste drums possibly containing small quantities of actinides, as well as around spent fuel casks in interim storage or during transportation. Suitable polyethylene moderators can be exploited to better shape the detector response to the expected neutron spectrum, according to Monte Carlo simulations that were performed. These detectors were extensively tested with an AmBe neutron source, and the results show a quite uniform and reproducible behavior.

scholarly journals A SUSTAINABLE HOMESTEAD PROTOTYPE IN SUNDARBANS Disaster adaptability through alternative building materials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.H. Bhuiyan ◽  
◽  
S. Shirin ◽  
K. Paul Shourov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Rainwater Harvesting ◽  
Adaptive Strategy ◽  
Structural Flexibility ◽  
Existing Building ◽  
Coastal Defense ◽  
Housing Materials ◽  
Biogas Energy ◽  
Waste Drums

Sundarbans as the primary coastal defense of Bangladesh against various natural disaster encounters recurrent homelessness due to these calamities, resulting in cutting down forests for housing materials from the only nearby resource. The traditional vernacular practice and socio-cultural studies show a symbiotic relationship between the forest and inhabitants, but the ecological imbalance created by climate change made life difficult for them, whose livelihood solely depends on the forest as well. The inability to reuse the building materials any disaster causes an ever-increasing cycle of carbon footprint. Regarding these, the non-experimental research aims to build such a homestead prototype that creates an adaptable solution. The existing building practices consist of non-reusable materials, poor structural integrity, and lack of sustainable approaches, thus unfit to withstand the increasing disasters and calamities. The approach discussed here utilizes plastic waste, drums, bamboo for disaster adaptability, structural flexibility, rainwater harvesting, solar, and biogas energy for a sustainable lifestyle. So, the goal is to provide a sustainable solution for the economically challenged population. This prototype creates an adaptive strategy for mitigating the disastrous events in Sundarbans to promote resilience and sustainability.

scholarly journals Passive Gamma Ray Measurements for a Simple Determination of Radioactivity of Uranium in Waste Drums

RADIOISOTOPES ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (12) ◽  
pp. 707-719 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaoru YOKOYAMA ◽  
Noritake SUGITSUE
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Waste Drums

scholarly journals Computed tomography of human joints and radioactive waste drums

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry E. Martz ◽  
G. Patrick Roberson ◽  
Karin Hollerbach ◽  
Clinton M. Logan ◽  
Elaine Ashby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Radioactive Waste ◽  
Human Joints ◽  
Waste Drums
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