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Correlated fast-neutron-gamma emission tomography for rapid
localisation of special nuclear materials in legacy waste drums
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Vivian Peters, Jana Vasiljević, Anders Puranen, Giacomo Manessi, Ihor Tavrovskyi, Sarabjot Kaur, Bo Cederwall
Abstract:The development of precise and efficient NDA techniques for nuclear materials evaluation is of fundamental importance for nuclear…
Correlative morphological, elemental and chemical
analyses of actinide-bearing particles for nuclear safeguards
and nuclear forensics
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Fabien Pointurier
Abstract:The analytical chemistry unit of the Division of Military Applications(DAM) of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has capabilities…
Coulometric analysis of Uranium in solution through Boron Doped Diamond
electrodes (BDD)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Giacomo Canciani, Arthur Gilles, Ygor Davrain, Sebastien Picart
Abstract:Controlled potential coulometry (CPC) is an analytical technique allowing for the accurate determination of an electroactive species in…
Crossing Realities: Connecting the Virtual
and the Physical World for Remote Inspections
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Daphne Barretto, Manuel Kreutle, Alexander Glaser
Abstract:Nuclear disarmament is the only solution to the threat of a global nuclear war. Traditional verification approaches of nuclear arms-control…
CULTIVATING EFFECTIVE STATE AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFEGUARDS
IMPLEMENTATION
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Frederic A. Morris
Abstract:State authorities responsible for safeguards implementation (State Authorities) are essential to the application of International Atomic…
Cultivating Peer-to-Peer
Technical Exchange
Partnerships to Advance
Radiological Security
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brooke Buddemeier, Naoko Noro, Camille Freestone, Brian Gunn
Abstract:Over the last two years, NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS) has focused on technical exchange relationships with peers in Europe…
Current and future impacts of SMR/AMR projects on Safeguards in France
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Guillaume GENESIO
Abstract:There is a worldwide interest in small modular reactors (SMRs) including microreactors and advanced modular reactor (AMR). Indeed, the…
Current Landscape of Alternative Technologies for Calibration Applications
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S. Goodwin, B. Robertson, C. Awino, A. Oluwatobi, A. Reece-Newman
Abstract:Radioisotopic sources are necessary for instrument calibration in numerous applications worldwide. According to a recent National Academy…
CURRENT STATUS OF A JAEA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON NUCLEAR AND
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS DETECTION TECHNIQUES IN MAJOR PUBLIC
EVENTS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):M. Koizumi, T. TAKAHASHI, K. HIRONAKA, T. MOCHIMARU, I. YAMAGUCHI, Y. KIMURA, M. TANIGAKI, H. MASAKI, H. HARADA, J. Goto, H. YAMANISHI, G. WAKABAYASHI
Abstract:To prevent nuclear terrorism in major public events, the JAEA is developing radiation detector systems, which survey nuclear and…
Cyber security guideline for supply chain controls of digital commercial
product in nuclear facilities
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Seunghoon Park, Poe Il Park, Kookheui Kwon, Chae-Chang Lee
Abstract:According to guideline such as KINAC/RS-015, NRC’s RG5.71, and NEI 13-10, supply chain controls of critical digital assets (CDAs) for…
Cyber-Security Considerations for SMRs to Conduct Load-following
Operations in Korea
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Kiwhan Chung, Yeon Jun Choo, Yoon Ki Choi, Seong Youn Jo
Abstract:In most countries where nuclear power plants (NPPs) are employed for commercial power generation, the NPPs are used as the baseload power…
Cybersecurity for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs): Regulatory
Challenges and Opportunities
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Cristina Siserman-Gray, Guy Landine
Abstract:Ensuring the security of nuclear facilities has been a critical element in preventing theft of nuclear materials and sabotage that could…
Cybersecurity Training: Simulation of a Cyber Attack at a
Radiotherapy Clinic
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Rodney Busquim e Silva, Ricardo Paulino Marques, José Roberto Castilho Piqueira
Abstract:This paper presents the simulation of a cobalt-60 radiotherapy clinic, which offers cancer treatment using a teletherapy unit (TTU), that…
Data Augmentations for Nuclear Feature Extraction in
Semi-Supervised Contrastive Machine Learning
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jordan Stomps, Paul Wilson, Ken Dayman, Michael Willis, James Ghawaly, Dan Archer
Abstract:Persistent radiation monitoring can be used as a powerful tool for detecting movements of nuclear material in a variety of use cases and…
DATA-DRIVEN EVENT SELECTION IN PIXELATED CADMIUM ZINC TELLURIDE
(CZT) DETECTORS FOR IMPROVED GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):G. Aversano, H.S. Parrilla, M.S. Bandstra, M. Folsom, D. Hellfeld, J.R. Vavrek
Abstract:Improved detector resolution can aid in the identification and non-destructive assay (NDA) of radioisotopes, which is crucial for nuclear…
Datasets for data science investigation of fused EM/RF
and vibroacoustic equipment monitoring
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Tom Grimes, Lynn Wood, Karl Pitts, Nathaniel Smith, Jihee Yang, Eva Brayfindley, Elisabeth Moore, Jan Irvahn, Jeff Miller, Jack Dermigny
Abstract:We present a dataset for enabling the use of deep learning for understanding the state of operating machinery. This dataset includes…
DATASETS GENERATION WITH VIRTUAL CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEM DESIGN AND CYBER-ATTACK SIMULATION ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Yue Xiao, Feiyan Dong, Shi Chen, Kazuyuki Demachi
Abstract:With the increasing adoption of digital instrument and control systems in nuclear facilities, cyber-attacks pose serious threats and bring…
Decay heat predictions using gamma spectroscopy and
neutron coincidence data
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Virginie Solans, Henrik Sjostrand, S. Grape, Erik Branger, Peter Schillebeeckx, Anders Sjoland
Abstract:Many countries plan to store their spent nuclear fuels (SNFs) in geological repositories. Before permanent storage, it is essential to have…
Deep Learning for Passive Gamma Emission Tomography
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Carlos Sanchez Belenguer, Alvaro Casado-Coscolla, Erik Wolfart
Abstract:In this paper, we address the problem of generating and enhancing Passive Gamma Emission Tomography (PGET) data from a deep learning…
Demonstration of Gamma Ray Insensitivity of Boron Coated Straw-based Neutron
Multiplicity Counter
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):M. Fang, A. Di Fulvio
Abstract:Pebble bed reactors (PBRs) are advanced reactor designs that can potentially improve the safety, efficiency, and economics of the nuclear…