Determination of 14C, 55Fe, 63Ni and gamma emitters in activated RPV steel samples: a comparison between calculations and experimental analysis

Anumaija Leskinen (Corresponding Author), Susanna Salminen-Paatero, Antti Räty, Merja Tanhua-Tyrkkö, Taneli Iso-Markku, Esa Puukko

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Abstract

Determination of 14C, 55Fe, 63Ni and gamma emitters in two different types of activated reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steel samples were carried out. The gamma emitters were analysed using HPGe detectors with ISOCS and standard geometry calibrations. Two radioanalytical procedures for the 14C, 55Fe, 63Ni analysis were developed using inactive samples and activated samples were analysed using modified procedures. A Monte Carlo code was used for the modelling of the activation results. The obtained measured and calculated results were comparable.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)399-413
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume323
Issue number1
Early online date18 Nov 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Characterisation of decommissioning waste
  • Activated RPV steel
  • Scaling factor

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