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Image fusion for neutron tomography of nuclear fuel

Journal

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
Volume 331, Issue 12, Pages 5223-5229

Publisher

SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10967-022-08406-x

Keywords

Neutron tomography; Neutron radiography; Image fusion; Nuclear fuel

Funding

  1. INL Laboratory Directed Research & Development (LDRD) Program under DOE Idaho Operations Office [DE-AC07-05ID14517]
  2. LDRD Project [21P1056-001FP]

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This study explores the process of combining different images together, specifically applied to neutron tomography of nuclear fuel for enhanced information. By combining different reconstruction methods, noise and ring artifacts can be reduced while maintaining sharp edges in the images. Discussions on technique enhancements and future applications for the neutron imaging community are also included.
Image fusion, the process of combining different images together, can be useful to create a more complete picture. In this work, image fusion is applied to neutron tomography of nuclear fuel with the goal of enhancing the information obtained about the fuel. Different reconstruction methods, such as Feldkamp, Davis and Kress filtered back projection and Simultaneous Reconstruction Technique, were combined to enhance image quality. This methodology was shown to reduce noise and ring artifacts without sacrificing sharp edges, allowing for a more accurate representation of sample geometry. Technique enhancements and future applications for the neutron imaging community are also discussed.

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