Design of Detection Training Equipment for Penetrating Radiation Field from Nuclear Fuel in a Tunnel Environment

TL;DR

This paper presents a radiation detection training system for enclosed spaces using inertial sensors and Bluetooth, enabling accurate simulation and localization of radiation doses.

Contribution

A novel radiation detection training system using inertial sensors and Bluetooth for accurate dose simulation and source localization in enclosed spaces.

Findings

The system achieves a 0.08 m maximum error in three-dimensional spatial positioning.

The mean relative error of radiation dose rate simulation is 4.81%.

The system provides high safety and cost-effectiveness for radiation detection training.

Abstract

To address the problems existing in nuclear reactor accident emergency training, a design scheme and system prototype of radiation detection training equipment for penetrating radiation fields in enclosed spaces, based on inertial sensors and wireless Bluetooth communication is proposed. First, the penetrating radiation field is modeled. On this basis, a calculation model of the neutron/γ dose equivalent rate is established. This model is based on the motion path of simulated radiation detection equipment. Second, the MPU6050 inertial sensor is designed and developed. It monitors the three-axis acceleration and three-axis angular acceleration values in real time. This enables the indoor positioning function of the simulated detection training equipment. The Digital Motion Processor (DMP) filtering algorithm is used to process the measured data. This improves the detection accuracy. Finally, a Bluetooth communication module is designed and developed. It transmits the detected position data to the main control computer in real time. The main control computer performs calculation and analysis to obtain the radiation intensity value. This value is sent to the Arduino controller. The Arduino controller controls the display of the value on the liquid crystal screen. Experimental verification is carried out. Experimental verification indicates that the maximum error of the system’s three-dimensional spatial positioning is 0.08 m, the mean relative error of the radiation dose rate simulation is 4.81%, and the maximum relative error is 7.8%. The system relatively accurately achieves radiation dose simulation and radiation source localization according to different working modes, providing a high cost-effectiveness training method for radiation detection training with high safety and good economy.

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