RFQ-based, transportable, high-resolution, neutron radiography system concept

A preliminary design for a high-resolution transportable neutron radiography system concept has been developed. The system requirement has been taken to be a thermal neutron flux of 10{sup 6} N/(cm{sup 2}- sec) with an L/D of 100. The approach is to use an accelerator-driven neutron source, with a radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) as the primary accelerator component. Initial concepts for all of the major components of the system have been developed, and selected key parts have been examined further. An overview of the system design is presented, together with brief summaries of the concepts for the ion source, LEBT, RFQ, HEBT, target, moderator, collimator, image collection, power, cooling, vacuum, structure, robotics, control system, data analysis, transport vehicle, and site support. More detailed studies completed for the RFQ and moderator designs, and issues identified during the course of the work, are described