Guidebook on Radioisotope Tracers in Industry

Guidebook on Radioisotope Tracers in Industry
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: Bernan Press(PA)
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1990
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The idea of using tracers (chemical tracers, dyes, etc.) in the investigation of complex physical phenomena has always attracted the attention of scientists and engineers. When radioactive isotopes became available it was immediately recognized that they offered an almost ideal solution to tracer selection. Extensive experience has been gathered all over the world in the application of radioactive tracers in industry. This guide is devoted to reviewing the present status of the tracer method as such and to its applications to those branches of industry which have derived large benefits from the use of this technology.

Radioisotopes in Industry

Radioisotopes in Industry
Author: John Ross Bradford
Publisher:
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2013-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781258707200

Contributing Authors Include P. C. Aebersold, J. R. Bradford, G. D. Calkins, And Many Others.

Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements

Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements
Author: Geir Anton Johansen
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2004-10-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 047002108X

In order to fully utilise nucleonic measurement principles and their applications, it is important to have an understanding of the underlying physics. Radioisotope Gauges for Industrial Process Measurements combines theoretical background with practical experience in order to present an accessible overview of the use of radioisotopes in industry. This unique book explains the modes of operation of installed gauges and presents nucleonic methods relevant to measurement problems. The first part of the book deals with radiation sources, the interaction of radiation with matter and radiation detectors. The second part explains the different measurement principles used for industrial gauges and the last part of the book covers industrial applications. This book also: Features a concise introduction to atomic and nuclear physics. Presents a range of nucleonic measurement methods and highlights their application to a variety of problems. Contains an overview of electronics, measurement accuracy, safety and standards. Considers processes and demands, design strategies and practical realisation of measurement systems. Provides many practical engineering examples. Offering a comprehensive coverage of engineering applications, this book is an essential tool for electrical, electronic and instrument engineers in the oil and chemicals processing sectors. It is also a valuable reference to graduate students and physicists involved in nuclear radiation measurement, medical applications, radiochemical research, environmental monitoring and chemical engineering.

NDE Handbook

NDE Handbook
Author: Knud G. Bøving
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2014-05-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483192342

NDE Handbook: Non-Destructive Examination Methods for Condition Monitoring deals with monitoring of equipment, structures, and pipes in mechanical engineering, in the processing industry, in construction, and in electrotechnical fields. The book explains acoustic cross correlation involving leak detection in buried main water pipes or heating pipes by using special instruments to detect the flow noise generated at the point of fracture. The acoustic emission method, based on collection of vibrations or sound waves from the suspected material, can detect changes occurring in the material. Magnetic methods and eddy currents can measure the thickness of the coating on specific materials; dye penetrants can expose cracks or cleavages in surface materials; and emission spectroscopy can identify or sort the chemical composition of steel. The book also describes an endoscope used to visualize the interior of objects and the electrical resistance probe that can measure the loss of material based on changes in the electrical resistance. Other NDE methods that are used by investigators include stress pattern analysis by thermal emission, pulsed video thermography, Moire contour mapping, holographic interferometry, computerized tomography, and positron annihilation. The book will prove valuable for engineers, physicists, technicians, operators involved in material research, risk prevention, or accident control, and for general readers interested in materials quality and specifications.

Radiotracer Generators for Industrial Applications

Radiotracer Generators for Industrial Applications
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Radioactive tracers
ISBN: 9789201354105

Provides a unique source of information pertaining to the development of radiotracer generators and their use in troubleshooting and optimizing industrial processes. The publication describes the results of research undertaken on the characterization of 68Ge/68Ga, 137Cs/137mBa, 99Mo/99mTc and 113Sn/113mIn radiotracer generators.

Strategy and Methodology for Radioactive Waste Characterization

Strategy and Methodology for Radioactive Waste Characterization
Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: IAEA
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Over the past decade significant progress has been achieved in the development of waste characterization and control procedures and equipment as a direct response to ever-increasing requirements for quality and reliability of information on waste characteristics. Failure in control procedures at any step can have important, adverse consequences and may result in producing waste packages which are not compliant with the waste acceptance criteria for disposal, thereby adversely impacting the repository. The information and guidance included in this publication corresponds to recent achievements and reflects the optimum approaches, thereby reducing the potential for error and enhancing the quality of the end product. -- Publisher's description.

Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry

Handbook of Nuclear Chemistry
Author: Attila Vértes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 3693
Release: 2010-12-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 144190719X

This revised and extended 6 volume handbook set is the most comprehensive and voluminous reference work of its kind in the field of nuclear chemistry. The Handbook set covers all of the chemical aspects of nuclear science starting from the physical basics and including such diverse areas as the chemistry of transactinides and exotic atoms as well as radioactive waste management and radiopharmaceutical chemistry relevant to nuclear medicine. The nuclear methods of the investigation of chemical structure also receive ample space and attention. The international team of authors consists of scores of world-renowned experts - nuclear chemists, radiopharmaceutical chemists and physicists - from Europe, USA, and Asia. The Handbook set is an invaluable reference for nuclear scientists, biologists, chemists, physicists, physicians practicing nuclear medicine, graduate students and teachers - virtually all who are involved in the chemical and radiopharmaceutical aspects of nuclear science. The Handbook set also provides further reading via the rich selection of references.

Handbook of Environment & Waste Management

Handbook of Environment & Waste Management
Author: Yung-Tse Hung
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1114
Release: 2014
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814449172

The Handbook of Environment and Waste Management, Volume 2, Land and Groundwater Pollution Control, is a comprehensive compilation of topics that are at the forefront of many of the technical advances and practices in solid waste management and groundwater pollution control. These include biosolids management, landfill for solid waste disposal, landfill liners, beneficial reuse of waste products, municipal solid waste recovery and recycling and groundwater remediation. Internationally recognized authorities in the field of environment and waste management contribute chapters in their areas of expertise. This handbook is an essential source of reference for professionals and researchers in the areas of solid waste management and groundwater pollution control, and as a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in these fields.