Published March 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Intercomparison of gamma ray scattering and transmission techniques for fluid–fluid and fluid–air interface levels detection and density measurements

  • 1. Radiological Safety Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603102, TN (India)

Description

This paper focuses on the fluid–fluid, fluid–air interface level detection and density determination by gamma scattering method and intercomparison with transmission (gammatography) technique. The Monte Carlo (MC) numerical simulation of the scattering phenomena is done using the MCNP code. The obtained accuracies and resolution of the level detections and density measurements are higher in case of gamma scattering method compared to transmission method. - Highlights: ► A gamma scattering method for fluid–fluid interface level measurement is described. ► Results are compared with those obtained by transmission method. ► Density resolution of scattering method is higher by a factor of 3.43. ► Measured interface level accuracy obtained is higher in scattering method.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.10.019

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2011.10.019;
PII
S0969-8043(11)00534-3;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 462-469
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43072935
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; AIR; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; FLUIDS; GAMMA RADIATION; INTERFACES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RADIATION DETECTION; SCATTERING
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FLUIDS; GASES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATIONS; SIMULATION

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