Determination of the Pu/U+Pu ratio in FBR fuel pellets by X-ray fluorescence analysis

P. Diels, R. Lecocq

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    Abstract

    As X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRFA) represents a fast control method, it was decided, in the scope of the activities of the SCK/CEN-BELGONUCLEAIRE Fuel Group, to investigate the possibilities of this method with respect to the determination of the Pu/U+Pu ratio in FBR fuel pellets. A proper specimen preparation technique relative to the reproducibility of the measurements is described. A calibration graph is established and evaluated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)115-120
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
    Volume106
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 1982

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
    • General Materials Science
    • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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