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Magnetic Separation for Nuclear Material Surveillance

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Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management 8

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A high performance superconducting magnet is being developed for particle retrieval from field collected samples. Results show that the ratio of matrix fiber diameter to the diameter of the captured particles is an important parameter. The development of new matrix materials is being pursued through the controlled corrosion of stainless steel wool, or the deposition of nickel dendrites on the existing stainless steel matrix material. We have also derived a model from a continuity equation that uses empirically determined capture cross section values. This enables the prediction of high gradient magnetic separator performance for a variety of materials and applications. The model can be used to optimize the capture cross section and thus increase the capture efficiency.

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  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, NMT-11 MS-E505, Los Alamos, NM, 87545

    Laura A. Worl

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Worl, L.A., Devlin, D., Hill, D., Padilla, D., Prenger, F.C. (2002). Magnetic Separation for Nuclear Material Surveillance. In: Tedder, D.W., Pohland, F.G. (eds) Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management 8. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46921-9_19

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