Measurement of gas bubbles in mercury using proton radiography

B. W. Riemer, P. R. Bingham, F. G. Mariam, F. E. Merrill

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Abstract

An experiment using proton radiography on a small mercury loop for testing gas bubble injection was conducted at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) in December 2006. Small gas bubble injection is one of the approaches under development to reduce cavitation damage in the U.S. Spoliation Neutron Source mercury target vessel. Several hundred radiograph images were obtained as the test loop was operated over range of conditions that included two jet type bubble generators, two needle type bubble generators, various mercury flow speeds and gas injection rates, and use of helium, argon and xenon. This paper will describe the analysis of the radiograph images and present the obtained bubble measurement data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07
Pages531-537
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07 - Pocatello, ID, United States
Duration: Jul 29 2007Aug 2 2007

Publication series

Name8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07

Conference

Conference8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPocatello, ID
Period07/29/0708/2/07

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