1. Research Activities Seminar Nuclear Physics Group
Participating Departments
Department of Physics,
Department of Chemistry
Department of Civil Engineering,
Center for Engineering Research, Research Institute

2. PGNAA Technique Application Based Research Program

5. KFUPM TNC PGNAA Setup Basic Features
Thermal neutron capture based PGNAA setup
2.8 MeV neutrons from D(d,n) reaction
10-30 μA pulsed deuteron beam to improve peak/back ground ratio in -ray spectrum
Rectangular paraffin & High density Polyethylene based Neutron Moderator
Large cylindrical sample weighing few kg
10"x 10“ NaI detector
PGNAA sample size calculations through Monte Carlo simulations

6. KFUPM PGNAA setup Neutron generator Hall

7. KFUPM Accelerator based PGNAA Setup

8. KFUPM Accelerator-based PGNAA Setup

9. Elemental Analysis of plain cement concrete Sample

10. MP320 Portable Neutron Generator Based
TNC PGNAA Setup for Field Measurement

11. Portable Neutron Generator Model: MP 320 for field applications
Digital system
Light weight : 10 kg unit easily integrated into analysis systems, 24 Vdc input, < 75 watts
Less than 500 ns rise time/fall time on source pulse
RS-232 interface works with any PC
Max. Yield: 1x108 n/s
Max. Lifetime: hours
Pulse Rate: 250 Hz to 20 kHz
Pulse Width: Variable, > 5 ms
Duty Factor: Variable, 5 to 100%

12. Portable Neutron Generator Based TNC PGNAA for field applications

13. Portable Neutron Generator Model: MP 320 for field applications

14. Portable Neutron Generator –chloride assessment in Fly ash cement concrete

15. Portable Neutron Generator based TNC PGNAA Setup for Environmental Application.

23. Thank You very much