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36m SANS BATAN (SMARTer) – INDONESIA “Improvement The Neutron Intensity By Focusing Optics” Edy Giri Rachman Putra*, Epung Saepul Bahrum, Bharoto, Eddy Santoso Neutron Scattering Laboratory – BATAN, Kawasan Puspiptek Serpong, Tangerang 15314, Indonesia Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Layout of the presentation Introduction The instrument The performance The future programs Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Neutron News Vol. 17, issue 4 October/November/December 2006 Neutron Scattering Facilities in Serpong – Part 1 Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Neutron News Vol. 18, issue 1 January/February/March 2007 Neutron Scattering Facilities in Serpong – Part 2 Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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The Reactor – GA Siwabessy Descriptive parameters of RSG – GAS Power: 30MW (Thermal) Peak Thermal Neutron Flux: 2.5 x 10 14 cm -2 s -1 Core Active core volume (dm 3 ): 180 Active core height (cm): 60 Loading (Kg 235 U): 8.675 Number of fuel elements: 40 Number of control elements: 8 Fuel type: U 3 SiAl - MTR 235 U enriched (%): 19.75 235 U density (g cm -3 ) : 2.96 Moderator / coolant: H 2 O Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Reactor Operation Schedule 2006 Reactor Operation Schedule 2007 Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) ~ 170 days operation/year
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Neutron Scattering Laboratory - BATAN Neutron beam instruments (DN1-M)RSM: Diffractometer for Residual Stress Measurement (DN2)FCD/TD: Four Circle Diffractometer/Texture Diffractometer (SN1)TAS: Triple Axis Spectrometer (RN1)NRF: Neutron Radiography Facility (DN3)HRPD: High Resolution Powder Diffractometer (SN2)SMARTer: Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Spectrometer (SN3)HRSANS: High-Resolution Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Spectrometer Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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SMARTer Low Angle DiffractometerLADI Macromolecules Neutron DiffractometerMaNDi Low Q Diffractometer LQD AUstralia SANSAUSANS A new 40m Australia SANS QUOKKA MalaYsia SANS MYSANS A Liquid And Disordered Materials DiffractometerALADDIN Small Angle Neutron DiffractometerSANDI SANS-University of TokyoSANS-U SANS-JAEA SANS-J A new 40m HANARO SANS? 36 meter Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Spectrometer - BATAN Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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1992 : Commissioned 1992 – 1996: Testing, setting up & calibration > wavelength, resolution* 1996 – 1997 : Pre-amp & 2D-detector problems (Prof. Mortensen – RISØ) 1997 : IAEA Expert Mission Workshop > Porasil sample Dr. P.S. Goyal (BARC) Dr. A. Wiendenmann (HMI) 1998 – 2003 : Calibration > AgBE, Porasil, Polymers Setting up > pinhole, collimator, etc. 2003 – 2005: Off > computer problem & TDC Start from here by Edy Giri Rachman Putra 2005 – : Optimizing, calibration, alignment > AgBE, porasil, polymers, etc. A new controlling & acquisition system A new instrument setting Improving the performance The time line of SMARTer Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Sample environment Magnetic permanent Low and high temperature furnace Stretching/drawing frame** Shear cell* Stop-flow cell* Upgrading & improving the performance Control system Windows menu Live on data collecting A new controlling & data collecting system Pinhole & collimation alignment A new sample changer system A small furnace/heater for liquid sample A new beam stop system A new sample to detector distance Wavelength calibration Q-calibration High temperature experiment < 100 C Magnetic field experiment Low & high temperature experiment* Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Specifications Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Instrumental parameters of SMARTer (36m SANS BATAN) Beam port and neutron guide: S5 (radial), NG1 Incident wavelength: 0.3 – 0.6 nm (VS = 3500 – 7000 rpm) Wavelength resolution: / ~ 10% - 20% Q-range: 0.02 < Q < 6 nm -1 Max. flux at sample position: 4 x 10 6 neutron/cm s (at = 0.32 and 22.5 MW) Beam size: min. 5mm in diameter Sample to detector distance: 1.3m L 18m Sample environment: open air atmosphere small furnace/heater up to 150 °C Data acquisition: OS Linux Controlling system: Windows 98
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Speed (rpm) Experimental Wavelength Theoretical Wavelength FWHM ( Q) Q/Q (%) 35005.66 Å5.83 Å 0.11410.8 40004.92 Å5.10 Å 0.12711.9 45004.35 Å4.53 Å 0.13312.4 50003.90 Å4.08 Å 0.14513.5 55003.52 Å3.71 Å 0.15514.3 60003.22 Å3.40 Å 0.17215.9 65003.02 Å3.14 Å 0.18617.5 70002.74 Å2.92 Å 0.20318.9 Performance 2D pattern from AgBE at = 3.22 Å Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) J. Appl. Cryst. 2007, 40, s447 - s452
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Inter-laboratory comparison Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) E. Giri Rachman Putra, et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 2007, 40, s447 - s452
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Inter-laboratory comparison Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Sample-to-detector distance : 18m Collimation length: 18m Wavelength (resolution): 5.66 Å (11%) Pinhole settings: 666555 Source aperture: 30 mm (dia) Sample aperture : 10 mm (dia) Beam stop: 50 mm (dia) Sample thickness: 1 mm Sample transmission: 93% Collecting time: 2hrs
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Inter-laboratory comparison Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) E. Giri Rachman Putra, et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 2007, 40, s447 - s452
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Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Experiment on Solid State Polymer Sample Block copolymer PS-PEP E. Giri Rachman Putra, et al., J. Appl. Cryst. 2007, 40, s447 - s452
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Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Experiment on Porous Materials The best resolution L 1 = 18m L 2 = 4m, 8m, 18m Pinhole setting = 666555 (30, 30, 30, 20, 20, 20 mm in diameter) Collecting time = 1hr
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Experiment on CuNiFe Magnetic Sample 0 kOe420 kOe840 kOe10,000 kOe H Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Polymer solutions (F88 Pluronics) Temperature Temperature dependence Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Salt concentration Polymer solutions (F88 Pluronics) Salt concentration dependence Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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Porous silica Q-calibration 1997 Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) SANS BATAN HMI Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN)
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2005 HMI Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) SANS BATAN Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Porous silica Q-calibration
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2006 HMI SANS BATAN Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Porous silica Q-calibration
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(late 2006) HMI Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) SANS BATAN Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Porous silica Q-calibration
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Problems at SMARTer Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Reactor run at 15MW Neutron flux > getting lower No preset count measurement Intensity in relative scale Low flux at low q-range
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Modify the beam stopper & rubber cover. Test a new monitor detector & pre-amp. Build a new system for preset count exp. (hard & software)! Make a new sample aperture. Modify the live on data acquisition program. Modify the data reduction program. Make a new system for 6 sample changers with temp. control (software). Build a new sample exchanger. Do some experiments to optimize the SMARTer! Flux measurements! Local, regional & international network (CRP, TC, etc) Dr. Kohlbrecher’s (IAEA expert mission – December 2006) recommendation; Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Things to do (future works)
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Neutron Scattering Laboratory National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (BATAN) Thank you for your attention!
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