Search Results - "Valkovic, V."

Development of a Neutron-Based Method for Onsite Fuel Inspection by Sudac, D., Obhodas, J., Valkovic, V., Nad, K., Orlic, Z., Korolija, M., Kolar, M., Lucic, M., Cubric, J., Jedvaj, K.

“…Up to 20% of ethanol, base oil, or gas condensates are sometimes illegally added with the purpose to produce a cheaper fuel at the expense of its quality…”
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C/O Logging by Using the Associated Alpha Particle Method: Proof of Principle by Sudac, D., Valkovic, V., Batur, Josip, Meric, I., Pettersen, H., Nad, K., Obhodas, J.

“…The possibility of using a fast neutron beam with the associated alpha particle (AAP) technique in conjunction with a specially designed probe for…”
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Development of a neutron probe for Carbon-to-Oxygen (C/O) oil logging equipped with a high-temperature alpha particle detector by Sudac, D., Valkovic, V., Nad, K., Orlic, Z., Uroic, M., Batur, J., Vinkovic, A., Eres, Z., Gacina, M., Perkovic, A., Korolija, M., Rendic, D., Meric, I., Pettersen, H.E.S., Obhodas, J.

“…•A neutron probe for oil logging was developed with an outside diameter of 43 mm.•NP was equipped with a four-segmented alpha particle detector operable at…”
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On-line determination of the water cut and chlorine impurities in crude oil using a pulsed beam of fast neutrons by Sudac, D., Valkovic, V., Nad, K., Orlic, Z., Uroic, M., Batur, J., Shahabinejad, H., Eres, Z., Gacina, M., Perkovic, A., Meric, I., Pettersen, H.E.S., Obhodas, J.

“…A neutron-based sensor has been developed able to measure the water cut and the chlorine content in crude oil. The sensor is based upon the use of a pulsed…”
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Measuring the Density of Different Materials by Using the Fast Neutron Beam and Associated Alpha Particle Technique by Sudac, D., Nad, K., Orlic, Z., Obhodas, J., Valkovic, V.

“…It was demonstrated in the previous work that various threat materials could be detected inside the sea going cargo container by measuring the three variables,…”
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The role of 14 MeV neutrons in light element nucleosynthesis by Valkovic, V., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J.

“…The 14 MeV neutron induced nuclear reactions which might contribute to better understanding of so-called “cosmological lithium problem” have been discussed…”
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Monitoring of concrete structures by using the 14 MeV tagged neutron beams by Sudac, D., Nad, K., Obhodas, J., Valkovic, V.

“…The maintenance and repair of reinforced concrete structures, especially those submerged in the sea-water require effective inspection and monitoring…”
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Experimental and MCNP simulated gamma-ray spectra for the UNCOSS neutron-based explosive detector by Eleon, C., Perot, B., Carasco, C., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J., Valkovic, V.

“…In the frame of the FP7 UNCOSS project (Underwater Coastal Sea Surveyor), whose aim is to develop a neutron-based explosive detection system to identify…”
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The use of alpha particle tagged neutrons for the inspection of objects on the sea floor for the presence of explosives by Valkovic, V., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J., Eleon, C., Perot, B., Carasco, C., Sannié, G., Boudergui, K., Kondrasovs, V., Corre, G., Normand, S., Woo, R., Bourbotte, J.M.

“…A system using a neutron sensor installed within a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) for underwater inspection has been developed. The system can inspect objects…”
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Conversion factors from counts to chemical ratios for the EURITRACK tagged neutron inspection system by El Kanawati, W., Perot, B., Carasco, C., Eleon, C., Valkovic, V., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J.

“…The EURopean Illicit TRAfficking Countermeasures Kit (EURITRACK) uses 14 MeV neutrons produced by the 3H(d,n) 4H fusion reaction to detect explosives and…”
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Acquisition of prompt gamma-ray spectra induced by 14 MeV neutrons and comparison with Monte Carlo simulations by El Kanawati, W., Perot, B., Carasco, C., Eleon, C., Valkovic, V., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J., Sannie, G.

“…Gamma-ray spectra produced in carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sodium, aluminium, silicon, chlorine, calcium, chromium, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, and lead by 14 MeV…”
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Quantitative comparison between experimental and simulated gamma-ray spectra induced by 14 MeV tagged neutrons by Perot, B, El Kanawati, W, Carasco, C, Eleon, C, Valkovic, V, Sudac, D, Obhodas, J, Sannie, G

“…Fast neutron interrogation with the associated particle technique can be used to identify explosives in cargo containers (EURITRACK FP6 project) and unexploded…”
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The Role of 14-MeV Neutrons in Light Element Nucleosynthesis by Valkovic, V., Sudac, D., Obhodas, J.

“…The 14-MeV neutron-induced nuclear reactions which might contribute to better understanding of the so-called "cosmological lithium problem" have been…”
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Monte Carlo analysis of tagged neutron beams for cargo container inspection by Pesente, S., Lunardon, M., Nebbia, G., Viesti, G., Sudac, D., Valkovic, V.

“…Fast neutrons produced via D+T reactions and tagged by the associated particle technique have been recently proposed to inspect cargo containers. The general…”
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Improved System for Inspecting Minefields and Residual Explosives by Sudac, D., Majetic, S., Nad, K., Obhodas, J., Valkovic, V.

“…A next generation system, as an upgrade of a robotic mobile system for anti-personnel landmine clearance, was considered. In contrast to the first generation…”
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Contamination of the coastal sea sediments by heavy metals by Obhodas, J, Valković, V

“…The distribution of major and trace elements in the coastal sea sediments along the Eastern Adriatic coast was evaluated. The concentrations of K, Ca, Ti, Cr,…”
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Exploring and Monitoring of Methane Hydrate Deposits by Sudac, D., Obhođaš, J., Nađ, K., Valković, V.

“…Relatively recently, in the last 20 years, it was discovered that methane hydrate (MH) deposits are globally distributed in the permafrost and oceans. Before…”
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Evaluation of elemental composition of sediments from the Adriatic Sea by using EDXRF technique by Obhođaš, J., Valković, V., Matjačić, L., Nađ, K., Sudac, D.

“…723 sediment samples collected along the eastern Adriatic coast have been analyzed using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence. Factor Analysis and GIS have…”
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Assessment of environmental condition in the waste disposal site of an ex-alumina plant near Obrovac, Croatia by Kutle, A., Nađ, K., Obhođaš, J., Oreščanin, V., Valković, V.

“…The waste disposal site of the abandoned alumina plant near Obrovac, Croatia, contains two basins filled with red mud and waste base in total amounts estimated…”
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Measurement of 14MeV neutron-induced prompt gamma-ray spectra from 15 elements found in cargo containers by Perot, B, Carasco, C, Bernard, S, Mariani, A, Szabo, J-L, Sannie, G, Valkovic, V, Sudac, D, Viesti, G, Lunardon, M, Botosso, C, Nebbia, G, Pesente, S, Moretto, S, Zenoni, A, Donzella, A, Moszynski, M, Gierlik, M, Klamra, W, Le Tourneur, P, Lhuissier, M, Colonna, A, Tintori, C, Peerani, P, Sequeira, V, Salvato, M

“…Within the EURopean Illicit TRAfficking Countermeasures Kit (EURITRACK) project, the gamma-ray spectra produced in a series of materials by 14-MeV…”
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