Calculation of scale thickness in oil pipelines using MCNP-X

Authors

  • Tâmara Porfiro Teixeira Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear
  • César Marques Salgado Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear

Keywords:

transmission gamma, scale, oil pipelines, MCNP-X.

Abstract

The present progress is related to the study of the gamma transmission method with the Monte Carlo N-particle code (MCNP-X) for the evaluation thickness of concentric incrustations of Barium Sulphate (BaSO4) in iron pipe containing oil from through the elaboration of analytical equations.

Author Biography

César Marques Salgado, Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear

DIRA

References

MARTIN, A.; MEAD, S.; WADE, B. O. Materials, containing natural radionuclides in enhanced concentrations. Brussels: European Commission, 1997.

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Published

2021-07-08

How to Cite

Teixeira, T. P., & Salgado, C. M. (2021). Calculation of scale thickness in oil pipelines using MCNP-X. Instituto De Engenharia Nuclear: Progress Report, (3), 7. Retrieved from https://revistas.ien.gov.br/index.php/ienprogressreport/article/view/264

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Application of Nuclear Techniques in Health and Environment