Neutron-radioisotope monitoring of the heat of combustion of solid fuel

2012

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DOI 10.3103/s1068364x12030052
Data confidence 70 medium
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Abstract

A radioisotope method is proposed for determining the heat of combustion of coal. This method is based on recording of the Γ radiation associated with the inelastic scattering of fast neutrons and the radiative capture of thermal neutrons by elements in the fuel.