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Remote Compositional Analysis of Spent-Fuel Residues using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.

DE2004826347

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Whitehouse, A. I.; Young, J.; Evans, C. P.; Brown, A.
Page Count	10
Abstract	We report on the application of a novel technique known as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for remotely detecting and characterizing the elemental composition of highly radioactive materials including spent-fuel residues and High-Level Waste (HLW). Within the UK nuclear industry, LIBS has been demonstrated to offer a convenient alternative to sampling and laboratory analysis of a wide range of materials irrespective of the activity of the material or the ambient radiation levels. Proven applications of this technology include in-situ compositional analysis of nuclear reactor components, remote detection and characterization of vitrified HLW and remote compositional analysis of highly-active gross contamination within a spent-fuel reprocessing plant.
Keywords	Radioactive materials Spent fuel Radioactive waste Nuclear reactor conponents Remote detection Laser spectroscopy Nuclear industry Schematic diagrams Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) High-Level Waste (HLW) In-situ compositional analysis Reprocessing plants
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Applied Photonics, Ltd., Skipton, UK.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; BNFL Instruments, Inc., Santa Fe, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with BNFL Instruments, Inc., Santa Fe, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200513

Remote Compositional Analysis of Spent-Fuel Residues using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.

Remote Compositional Analysis of Spent-Fuel Residues using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.
DE2004826347

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Whitehouse, A. I.; Young, J.; Evans, C. P.; Brown, A.
Page Count	10
Abstract	We report on the application of a novel technique known as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for remotely detecting and characterizing the elemental composition of highly radioactive materials including spent-fuel residues and High-Level Waste (HLW). Within the UK nuclear industry, LIBS has been demonstrated to offer a convenient alternative to sampling and laboratory analysis of a wide range of materials irrespective of the activity of the material or the ambient radiation levels. Proven applications of this technology include in-situ compositional analysis of nuclear reactor components, remote detection and characterization of vitrified HLW and remote compositional analysis of highly-active gross contamination within a spent-fuel reprocessing plant.
Keywords	Radioactive materials Spent fuel Radioactive waste Nuclear reactor conponents Remote detection Laser spectroscopy Nuclear industry Schematic diagrams Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) High-Level Waste (HLW) In-situ compositional analysis Reprocessing plants
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Applied Photonics, Ltd., Skipton, UK.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.; BNFL Instruments, Inc., Santa Fe, NM.
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with BNFL Instruments, Inc., Santa Fe, NM. Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200513