Experimental heat transfer spectrum shift prevention of a portable radiation spectrometry system

Irad Brandys, Yeshayahu Levin, Rahamim Atias, Yair Ifergan, Yosef Cohen

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Abstract

Each radioactive material has its unique energy signature (spectrum). Spectrum shift during measurements is a well know phenomenon which occurs due to environmental temperature changes which affect the electronics, and can lead to misidentification of the radioactive material. We developed a new portable spectroscopy workstation based on Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, which includes an analog circuit, a Multi Channel Analyzer (MCA), 7 power suppliers and a laptop. The designed system, to which wide range of radioactive detectors can be attached, uses to identify a sampled radioactive material according to its spectrum. In order to prevent the spectrum shift phenomena, both natural and forced convection heat transfer experiments were carried out. Few configurations were tested during these experiments whose results yielded the final electronic packaging configuration of the system as well as the definition of the stabilization time of the system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNano and Micro Materials, Devices and Systems; Microsystems Integration
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages803-807
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780791854976
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 11 Nov 201117 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011
Volume11

Conference

ConferenceASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver, CO
Period11/11/1117/11/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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