Am-Be中子源屏蔽优化设计的蒙特卡罗模拟研究

辐射防护 ›› 2017, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 94-99.

Am-Be中子源屏蔽优化设计的蒙特卡罗模拟研究

吴赫, 张锋, 李亚芬, 韩忠悦, 顾明翔

中国石油大学(华东)地球科学与技术学院,山东青岛 266580

收稿日期:2016-03-28 出版日期:2017-03-20 发布日期:2021-11-11
通讯作者: 张锋。E-mail:zhfxy_cn@upc.edu.cn
作者简介:吴赫(1989—),男,2016年毕业于中国石油大学(华东)核测井专业,获工学硕士学位,助理工程师。E-mail:easywh@163.com
基金资助:
国家自然科学基金资助项目(No.41374125,41574119);国家重大油气专项(No.2011ZX0520-002);中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金资助(14CX05011A, 15CX06008A)。

Monte Carlo simulation on optimal design of neutron shielding for Am-Be source

Wu He, Zhang Feng, Li Yafen, Han Zhongyue, Gu Mingxiang

School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Shandong Qingdao 266580

Received:2016-03-28 Online:2017-03-20 Published:2021-11-11

摘要/Abstract

摘要： 用低密度富氢材料作为²⁴¹Am-Be中子源防护罐屏蔽材料,防护罐尺寸大,屏蔽效率低,不利于现场测井作业。利用蒙特卡罗模拟方法,分别计算多种屏蔽材料对中子的慢化效果,优化设计了中子屏蔽效果好、相对轻便的防护罐。模拟结果得到:针对石油测井常用的18 Ci ²⁴¹Am-Be中子源屏蔽罐,内层选用钨作为高能快中子的慢化层,厚度取13 cm;外层选用硼聚乙烯作为较低能量快中子慢化和热中子吸收层,厚度取18 cm。防护罐整体尺寸为φ62 cm×62 cm,体积0.187 m³,质量430 kg,比传统石蜡罐直径和重量约小一半,屏蔽罐外辐射剂量率小于0.025 mSv·h^-1,符合辐射防护标准要求。

关键词: ²⁴¹Am-Be中子源, 屏蔽, 优化设计, MCNP, 钨, 硼聚乙烯

Abstract: Hydrogen-rich material is currently used as shielding material in the conventional container of ²⁴¹Am-Be neutron source, which causes the protective bucket large size, low efficiency and difficult to transport to well logging field. In this work, two different shielding materials are determined. And Monte Carlo simulation method is employed to optimize the thickness and combination mode of that filling material. Results show that the optimal volume and weight of protective tank is 0.187 m³ and 430 kg, respectively. Particularly, 13 centimeters thick tungsten is select as the inner shielding layer and 18 cm thick boron polyethylene is chosen for thermal neutron-absorbent as the outer layer, and the radiation levels of concerned location is evaluated using MCNP code. It can be conclude that the dose rate of the outside is less than 0.025 mSv·h^-1, which meet the requirement of relevant standards.

Key words: ²⁴¹Am-Be neutron source, shielding, optimal design, MCNP, tungsten, boron polyethylene

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吴赫, 张锋, 李亚芬, 韩忠悦, 顾明翔. Am-Be中子源屏蔽优化设计的蒙特卡罗模拟研究[J]. 辐射防护, 2017, 37(2): 94-99.

Wu He, Zhang Feng, Li Yafen, Han Zhongyue, Gu Mingxiang. Monte Carlo simulation on optimal design of neutron shielding for Am-Be source[J]. RADIATION PROTECTION, 2017, 37(2): 94-99.

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