Substantiation of the Possibility to Obtain 177Lu on the Average Flux Research Reactor IRT-T

Consideration is given to the possibility of obtaining 177 Lu radionuclide on the average flux research IRT-T nuclear reactor. The paper presents the results of simulating the neutron spectrum of the central channel CEC-1 of the IRT-T research reactor in the MCU program, calculations of the producti...

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Published in:Journal of engineering physics and thermophysics 2024, Vol.97 (6), p.1478-1487
Main Authors: Ushakov, I. A., Zukau, V. V., Nesterov, E. A., Smol’nikov, N. V., Shelikhova, E. A., Donyaeva, E. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classical Mechanics
Complex Systems
Engineering
Engineering Thermodynamics
Heat and Mass Transfer
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Lutetium
Lutetium isotopes
Nuclear reactors
Radiation protection
Radioisotopes
Thermodynamics
Ytterbium
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Summary:Consideration is given to the possibility of obtaining 177 Lu radionuclide on the average flux research IRT-T nuclear reactor. The paper presents the results of simulating the neutron spectrum of the central channel CEC-1 of the IRT-T research reactor in the MCU program, calculations of the production of 177 Lu from 176 Yb 2 O 3 in the CEC-1 neutron field and the dose rate from different radionuclides at a distance of 1 m and experiments on the production of 177 Lu and its separation. The results of calculations and experiments are in agreement within an error of no more than 10% for 177 Lu. The performed calculations and experiments have made it possible to carry out a preliminary assessment of the activity of 177 Lu radionuclide, which can be obtained on the IRT-T research nuclear reactor, and also determine radiation protection required for working with radioactive ytterbium and lutetium.
ISSN:1062-0125
1573-871X
DOI:10.1007/s10891-024-03021-x