Published 1999 | Version v1
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The evaluation of the caloric value of coal by Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis

Creators

  • 1. Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, PO Box MG-6, RO-76900 Magurele-Bucharest (Romania)
  • 2. Department of Physics, Technical University, B-dul Lacul Tei 124, Sector 2, Bucharest (Romania)

Description

The paper describes an experimental model of a Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis that uses an Am-Be neutron source and a Ge-Li detector. The main prompt gamma peaks are recorded and by using a simple formalism, the concentrations of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sulfur are estimated. These data were used for determination of the caloric value of the coal sample. (authors)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Romanian Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
5-6
Journal Page Range
p. 517-523
ISSN
1221-146x

INIS

Country of Publication
Romania
Country of Input or Organization
Romania
INIS RN
31058330
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
AMERICIUM; BERYLLIUM; COAL; COMBUSTION HEAT; CONCENTRATION RATIO; GAMMA SPECTRA; IMPURITIES; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON SOURCES; NEUTRONS; POWER PLANTS; PROCESS CONTROL; PROMPT GAMMA RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ALKALINE EARTH METALS; BARYONS; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMBUSTION PROPERTIES; CONTROL; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; ENERGY SOURCES; ENTHALPY; FERMIONS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GAMMA RADIATION; HADRONS; HEAT; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MATERIALS; METALS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE SOURCES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; REACTION HEAT; SOLID FUELS; SPECTRA; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS

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Notes
6 refs., 2 tabs., 5 figs.