Quantification of nuclear material
Determine the mass of nuclear material or waste in a container
Counting ensures safety
Counting materials or waste on a nuclear facility is not only a safety challenge, but also a legal duty. Our solutions based on non-destructive methods can be used alone or combined, depending on the radionuclides and other existing materials.
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Calorimetry
Calorimetry is a non-destructive method that exploits the heat released during radioactive material decay. It is the most reliable for tritium or plutonium quantification.
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Gamma Ray Spectrometry
In-depth analysis of gamma spectra enables quantification, with an uncertainty depending on the measured radionuclides and the containers’ content.
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Neutron Counting
Detecting emitted neutrons during the decay of certain radionuclides can quantify them. Neutron counting helps or replaces gamma spectrometry, especially in the presence of Cs-137, Co-60, or of a particularly dense matrix that strongly absorbs gamma rays.
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Software
Quantification measurements by non-destructive methods are programmed, recorded, and processed by our software, which is both functional and versatile.
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Automation
For safety, ergonomics or measurement productivity reasons, quantification can be automated with conveyors, rotating plates, robots or cobots.
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Integration in nuclear environments
If specific handling constraints are required, the solutions can be adapted to be used in gloveboxes or hot cells.