Neutron scattering instrumentation at low power reactors for science, engineering and education

• Main Authors: Farhi E., Mohamad Idris F., Mohamed A.A., Yazid H.B., Jamro R., Harun Al Rashid M., Mohamed Zin M.R.B.
• Other Authors: 7004921655
• Format: Conference Paper
• Published: IOS Press 2023

We demonstrate that a suite of neutron scattering instruments can be installed on low power reactors from e.g. 0.1 to 1 MW thermal power, including a powder diffractometer, a Laue diffractometer, a neutron imaging station, and small angle scattering machine. For each of these instruments, we estimate the performance using Monte-Carlo ray-tracing simulations with McStas, propose a cost effective design, and a set of applications covering science, engineering and education. In addition, we suggest a few shielding solutions to minimize the background level. � 2015 IOS Press and the authors. All rights reserved.