[1A16-19] Detection and Monitoring of Nuclear Materials

[1A19] Development of portable interrogation system for special nuclear materials (III)

(3) The status and achievements of the ultra-compact neutron generator based on IEC for SNM interrogation system

*Mahmoud Bakr¹, kai Masuda ¹, Masaya Yoshida ² (1. Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, 2. Graduate School of Energy Science, kyoto University )

Keywords:Neutron generator , Inertial electrostatic confinement fusion (IEC), Interrogation of special nuclear materials detection

Our group is developing the ultra-compact neutron generator based on Inertial electrostatic confinement fusion for interrogation of special nuclear materials detection. The second prototype was fabricated from titanium (~35 kg weight) with 17 and 8 cm anode and cathode diameters, respectively. The achieved neutron yield was 7.5E7 n/s by applying 6.3 kW, which exceeds the system target (5E7 n/s). The status and achievements of neutron source will be presented.