Nuclear Power Applications

H3D^® products are perfectly suited to the nuclear-power industry. Our systems are used at over 75% of US nuclear power plants as well as other plants worldwide. Through cooperative development with the nuclear-power community over the past 8 years, many applications have been explored. A few of our favorites are shown below.

Verify the Adequacy of Temporary Shielding

• Determine whether or not shield is effective
• Verify shield reduced radiation to safe levels or below that of another source
• Search for gaps in shield
• Recommended series: H or P

Waste & Hot Spot Characterization

• Fast identification decreases scan time
• Find direction and character of sources
• Localize without exposing operator to high-radiation field

• Quickly characterize waste drums
• Recommended series: A, H, or P

Monitoring Contamination in a Pipe

• Quickly characterize sources in pipes
• Fast identification of source buildup
• Provides real-time ratios and isotopics

• Replaces need for chemistry samples
• Quickly view distribution of sources along pipes
• Recommended series: H, P, or S

Measurements at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station showing ability to replace the need for chemistry samples for certain applications.

Source Localization

• Rapidly find source location
• Identify and quantify sources in the field
• Recommended series: H, P, or A

Decontamination

• Localize priority areas for decontamination
• Minimize dose to workers during decontamination
• Recommended series: H, P, or A

Shipping & Cargo Inspection

• Recommended series: A, H, or P

• Quickly locate where in container needs shielding
• Ensure cargo meets shipping and receiving requirements
• Scan for radioactive contamination
• Fast imaging allows easy preparation of shipments

Site Surveys

• Locate and characterize sources inside buildings, vehicles, containers, etc.
• Assess threat level prior to entry
• Recommended series: A or H

Contamination Control

• Ensure contamination stays in designated areas
• Characterize contamination
• Recommended series: A, P, or H