Upgrading the Neutron Radiography Facility in South Africa (SANRAD): Concrete Shielding Design Characteristics

Beer, Frikkie de; Radebe, M.J.; Schillinger, B.; Nshimirimana, Robert; Ramushu, Mokgobi A.; Modise, T.

doi:10.1016/j.phpro.2015.07.017

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“…These included articles on the concrete characteristics of the shielding design, which was based on that of the ANTARES facility at FRMII in Germany, and experimental evidence was provided as to the shielding integrity w.r.t. radiological safety [7]. The initial envisaged scientific design philosophy, neutron optics (collimation ratios) and imaging capabilities of the facility were also presented at ITMNR-8 and described elsewhere [8].…”

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Overview of the Conceptual Design of the Upgraded Neutron Radiography Facility (INDLOVU) at the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor in South Africa

Beer

2020

Neutron Radiography - WCNR-11

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The research and economic value of neutron beam line facilities are increasingly appreciated as is evident from the number of new facilities being planned and commissioned worldwide. In order to provide local researchers with world-class capabilities, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation SOC Ltd. has embarked on the upgrade of the neutron beam line instruments at the SAFARI-1 nuclear research reactor which entails, inter alia, a novel, multifunctional neutron radiography (NRAD) facility, named INDLOVU (acronym for "Imaging Neutron Device to Locate the Obscure and Visualise the Unknown" and also the Zulu name for elephant). The basic design of the facility has been developed and construction will commence after the required licensing authorizations have been obtained. The INDLOVU NRAD facility comprises of a number of subsystems. However, this article describes and highlights some of the more important subsystems and components in terms of their importance, functionality and operational interconnection with other subsystems.

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confidence: 99%