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Spectrometric Neutron
Logging Technology and
Equipment Based
on Nanosecond Neutron
Analysis Method
Igor Gorshkov, APSTEC
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
Method of Nanosecond Neutron Analysis (NNA)
 Description of the technology:
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The method of Nanosecond Neutron Analysis was
first developed in Khlopin Radium Institute. Later
VNIIA used this technology in production of
neutron generators ING-27 based on the
semiconductor detector of associated particles
produced by APSTEC.
segmented
-detector
neutron source
(NG target)
simultaneously
inspected volume
 Current status:
The technology is used in explosives detection
devices produced by APSTEC.
SENNA_V – non-portable
device for detection of
explosive substances in
luggage.
smartSENNA
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portable device for
detection
of
explosives
inside
abandoned objects.
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
Using NNA Technology for Detection of Hazardous Substances
(SmartSENNA Device)
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
New Markets for NNA Technology
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Exploration of production induced materials deposits (there
are about 50 billion tons of industrial wastes, which contain
such metals as gold, silver, copper, tin, rare earth elements
etc.).
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On-line control of minerals’ composition: coal, cement,
aluminosilicate, manganesian and magnesium, fluorite, alkiearth, copper and zinc, rare earth metal and iron-ore.
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Quality control of the oil and oil products flow inside tubing,
e.g. to determine quantity of sulphur, mass fraction of water
or concentration of chloride salts.
Geophysical well logging (Schlumberger company invests in
R&Ds $ 1.5 mln/per day. It is possible to increase known oil
reserves by 68%).
Search for historical artifacts.
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 The technology can’t be used
until a new type of associated
particles detector is produced.
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
What is Possible for This Technology?
New opportunities:
To increase sensitivity in hundreds and even
thousands of times;
To detect up to 28 various chemical elements;
To produce a new type of equipment for
spectrometric neutron logging/analysis.
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
Investor/ Strategic Partner of the Project
At present negotiations are held with a possible strategic
investor.
Potential licensees for the technology:
Schlumburge (Germany), MF-Physics (USA), Adelphi Technology (USA), Baker
Hughes (USA), Halliburton (USA), NSD-Fusion (Germany), Thermo Fisher Scientific
(USA), VNIIA(Moscow, Russia).
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg
Project Team
APSTEC was founded in 2003.
Main sphere of activity is development of technologies and equipment to
detect hazardous substances.
Key-personnel includes 16 persons, among them 6 Ph.Ds. Average age is 34.
APSTEC is the finalist of the international competition “Global Security
Challenge” (Singapore /London, 2009).
One of the technologies developed by APSTEC received a special
commendation from NATO Science Committee (NATO “Science for Peace and
Security” Programme) as the most promising approach with high commercial
and export potential. At present it receives a financial support in the
framework of the international STANDEX Programme.
Research and Practical Conference “Accelerators and Radiation technologies for the Futures of Russia”
28-29 September 2012, Saint-Petersburg