Overcoming challenges to support us resumption of high specific activity cobalt-60

Howard, Rob L; Reichenberger, Michael A.; Urban-Klaehn, Jagoda M.; Peterson-Droogh, Joshua L.; Brookman, Jason; Gross, Brian; Tyler, Craig; Navarro, Jorge; Lillo, M. A.; Zillmer, Andrew John

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2020.109494

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“…The most common technique for producing 60 Со is its production in nuclear reactors, as described in [5][6][7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Paper [6] reports improved production of high-level 60 Со with a more durable and trouble-free design in the ATR research reactor. The design of the DOE-IP capsule for cobalt production developed by the authors and manufactured at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) can be adopted in the future if the radionuclide source matrix requires increased strength characteristics.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Devising an alternative technique to manufacture a radioisotope source of 60Co for irradiation device to ensure ornithological safety of aircraft flights

Kim,

Lutsenko

2023

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This paper reports an alternative technique for producing a source of hard gamma radiation with the 60Со isotope for the proposed device for radioactive irradiation of birds, which is also innovative in providing for ornithological aircraft flight safety. However, the high cost of producing a 60Со radionuclide source with activity sufficient to irradiate bird pests with a lethal or sterilizing dose poses a serious challenge. A solution to the problem of reducing the cost of a 60Со radionuclide source can be an alternative technique of its production outside the reactor. The results are characterized by the following features and distinctive peculiarities that make it possible to solve the problem under study: – an irradiation device with the radioactive isotope 60Со causes a lethal or sterilizing effect. This is much more effective in ensuring ornithological safety of aircraft flights compared to known methods of scaring away birds of prey, but is harmless to humans; – the production of 60Со radionuclide for the irradiation installation is carried out by thermal diffusion heating, which significantly reduces the cost of the source compared to the well-known methods of its production in a reactor and accelerator. The results obtained could find practical application in the field of civil aviation for ornithological flight safety, subject to compliance with national and international legislation. In addition, the proposed technique of manufacturing a 60Со radionuclide source, in addition to aviation ornithology, may find application in other sectors of industry, economics, and agriculture

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“…The most common technique for producing 60 Со is its production in nuclear reactors, as described in [5][6][7].…”

Section: Literature Review and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Review and Problem Statementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Devising an alternative technique to manufacture a radioisotope source of 60Co for irradiation device to ensure ornithological safety of aircraft flights

Kim,

Lutsenko

2023

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Overcoming challenges to support us resumption of high specific activity cobalt-60

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Devising an alternative technique to manufacture a radioisotope source of 60Co for irradiation device to ensure ornithological safety of aircraft flights

Devising an alternative technique to manufacture a radioisotope source of 60Co for irradiation device to ensure ornithological safety of aircraft flights

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