SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY TO COMMERCIALIZE A PORTABLE LOW ENERGY NEUTRON SOURCE FOR HIGH SENSITIVITY MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION
- Notice Date
- 10/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue L-795, Livermore, CA, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FBO85-04
- Response Due
- 11/22/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/23/2004
- Description
- LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY TO COMMERCIALIZE A PORTABLE LOW ENERGY NEUTRON SOURCE FOR HIGH SENSITIVITY MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION Announcement: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking one or more industrial partners to commercialize LLNL's portable low energy neutron source for high sensitivity material characterization. Neutron generators based on RFQ accelerators are in use at a number of sites worldwide. Most of these systems use proton or deuteron beam bombarding rugged beryllium targets at selected output energies and currents. However, they can also be used with other targets to produce neutron spectra tailored to specific applications. For certain material characterization objectives, such as the presence of fissionable material, it is highly desirable to have a portable source of low energy neutrons that can be transported easily to field sites and quickly set-up and operated. In addition, it is desirable that there be no fast neutrons in the emitted beam to be able to provide a unique signal for the presence of fission. Since a nuisance background of fast neutrons is always present with a source of fast neutrons, it is desirable that all the neutrons given off directly by the source be at a low energy. Previously, all electric proton accelerators have been large (~tons). LLNL has developed a portable, electrically generated, low energy neutron source for in-field characterization. This new system makes use of low-voltage, pulsed-RF acceleration to obtain energetic particles useful in nuclear reactions that produce low energy neutrons. LLNL is currently filing patent applications for its portable electric proton source, suitable for making low energy neutrons. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's portable low energy neutron source for high sensitivity material characterization should provide a written statement of interest that includes: 1. Company name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. Description of corporate capabilities relevant to commercializing the technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 85-04. Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest.
- Record
- SN00696612-W 20041022/041020211714 (fbodaily.com)
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