Speaker
Dr
Steven Bell
(NPL, UK)
Description
Presented is a poster with an overview of ongoing research projects at NPL
related to Radioactive Gas Metrology. Included are projects focused on the
development of (i) an IR laser spectroscopy technique for measuring 14CO2, and
(ii) a beta-gamma coincidence technique for measuring radioxenon and
radiokrypton. The first project is related to monitoring the ratio of 14C to
12/13C in the atmosphere as a tracer for greenhouse gases. The second project is
related to monitoring the condition/health of stored or in-reactor nuclear fuel.
Both projects are underpinned by NPL's Primary Gas Counting capability. An
update on modernisation of this facility will be included.
Author
Dr
Steven Bell
(NPL, UK)
Co-author
Dr
Marc Abilama
(NPL)
