Combination of k.sub.0-IAEA and KayWin for the characterization of neutron flux parameters at Triga Mark II research reactor, Morocco

• Published in: Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry Vol. 332; no. 8; p. 3499
• Main Authors: Chahidi, H, Bounouira, H, Amsil, H, Choukri, A, Didi, A, Aarab, I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 01-08-2023
• Subjects: Detectors; Food processing plants; Nuclear facilities; Nuclear reactors
• ISSN: 0236-5731
• DOI: 10.1007/s10967-023-08794-8

The aim of this work was the characterization of the neutron flux parameters in two irradiation facilities; pneumatic tube system (PTS) and rotary specimen rack (RSR); at the Moroccan Triga Marck II research reactor using k.sub.0-IAEA and KayWin softwares. The analysis of several combinations of flux monitor sets is the basis for this study. The efficiency calibrations of the detector used have been carried out using the k.sub.0-IAEA software and then exported to the KayWin software for the determination of the f (thermal to epithermal neutron flux ratio) and [alpha] (deviation from the 1/E distribution) parameters.