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In the present study, the coal on-line analysis system is optimized, and the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is quantified and set as the evaluation criterion for device optimization. 3 cm lead with 3 cm polyethylene is set as moderator, and 13 cm lead is for a better shielding. Besides, the neutron generator is set at the center of device, and 72 cm is set as the better distance of axis between neutron generator and detector. Finally, by comparing with the previous experimental results, the Mean Absolute Percentage Error of element with the value less than 1% is improved after device optimization by SNR evaluation.
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This work was a project funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11505097), National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11775113), National Key Scientific Instrument and Equipment Development Projects (Grant No. 2013YQ040861) and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions.
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Li, J., Jia, W., Hei, D. et al. The optimization of coal on-line analysis system based on signal-to-noise ratio evaluation. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 318, 1279–1286 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-018-6173-x
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