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Exist for publishing the results of research and development in nuclear science and technology Starting for 2010 Atom Indonesia published three times a year in April, August, and December The scope of this journal covers experimental and analytical research in all areas of nuclear science and technology. including nuclear physics, reactor physics, radioactive waste treatment, fuel element development, radioisotopes and radio pharmaceutical engineering, nuclear and radiation safety, neutron scattering, material science and technology, as well as utilization of isotopes and radiation in agriculture, industry, health and environment.
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Dynamic Analysis on the Safety Criteria of the Conceptual Core Design in MTR-type Research Reactor T. Surbakti; S. Pinem; L. Suparlina
Atom Indonesia Vol 44, No 2 (2018): August 2018
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2018.545

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One of thehigh-priority research activities in BATAN is designing a new MTR-type research reactor with a new fuel. The core follows a compact core model that consists of 16 fuels and 4 control rods. The increasing heat flux at the fuel will cause the temperature of the fuel and cladding to increase so that the coolant flow rate needs tobe increased. However, the coolant flow rate in the fuel element is limited by the thermal-hydraulic stability in the core. Therefore, dynamic analysis is important in evaluating the design and operation of nuclear reactor safety. The objective of this research work is to carry out a dynamic analysis for a conceptual MTR research reactor core fuelled with the low-enrichment U9Mo-Al dispersion. The calculations were performed using WIMSD-5B, Batan-2DIFF, Batan-3DIFF, POKDYN, and MTRDYN codes. Steady-state thermal-hydraulic parameters and dynamic analysis were determined using the MTRDYN code. The calculation results show that the maximum temperatures of the coolant, cladding, and fuel meat with the uranium density of 3.96 g cm-3 are 76.01 °C, 192.02 °C, and 196.24 °C, respectively. The maximum value of fuel meat temperature for safety limit is 210 °C, which means that the maximum temperatures fulfill the design limit, and therefore the reactor operates safely at the nominal power. The dynamic analysis shows that inherent safety can protect the reactor operation when insertion of reactivity occurs in the core.
Calculation of Control Rods Reactivity Worth of RSG-GAS First Core Using Deterministic and Monte Carlo Methods T. Surbakti; S. Pinem; T.M. Sembiring; A. Hamzah; K. Nabeshima
Atom Indonesia Vol 45, No 2 (2019): August 2019
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2019.810

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The control rod worth is a key parameter for the research reactor operation and utilization. Control rod worth computation is a challenge for the fully-deterministic and Monte Carlo calculations, including the few-group cross section generation, and the core analysis. The safe and reliable utilization of research reactor demands the possible accurate information of control rod worth because they are used to compensate the excess reactivity for safe reactor operation and its controlled shut down. The criticality positions of the control rods change with time due to buildup of fission products during the reactor operation. It is therefore important to determine the reactivity worth of control rods. The aim of this article is to obtain reliable control rod worth of the first core of RSG-GAS as a verification and validation result. For this purpose, deterministic and Monte Carlo models of the reactor core were developed and confirmed by the experimental results of excess reactivity, shutdown margin, and combined control rod reactivity worth using the combination of WIMSD-5B and Batan-3DIFF computer codes. WIMSD-5B is a neutron transport theory-based lattice cell modeling code that is used for the generation of group constants for different regions of the reactor core. These are provided as input to the diffusion theory based Batan-3DIFF code which performs the global core calculations for the reactor system. For the Monte Carlo model, to estimate the reactivity worth of control rods, the MCNP6 code is used. The result of this analysis showed that for the integral control rod worth a good agreement was found between experimental data and Monte Carlo simulation results but up to 5 % difference occurred between experimental results and diffusion result.
Evaluating Genetic Variability of Sorghum Mutant Lines Tolerant to Acid Soil W. Puspitasari; S. Human; D. Wirnas; Trikoesoemaningtyas Trikoesoemaningtyas
Atom Indonesia Vol 38, No 2 (2012): August 2012
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2012.165

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High rainfall in some parts in Indonesia causes soil become acidic. The main constraint of acid soil is phosphor (P) deficiency and aluminum (Al) toxicity which decrease plant productivity. To overcome this problem, it is important to develop a crop variety tolerant to such conditions. Sorghum is probably one of the potential crops to meet that objective. Sorghum has been reported to have wide adaptability to various agro-ecology and can be used as food and animal feed. Unfortunately, sorghum is not Indonesian origin so its genetic variability is still low. From previous breeding works with induced mutation, some promising mutant lines have been developed. These mutant lines were included in the experiment carried out in Tenjo with soil condition was classified as acid soil with pH 4.8 and exchangeable-Al content 2.43 me/100 g. The objectives of this experiment were to study the magnitude of genetic variability of agronomy and grain quality characters in sorghum in order to facilitate the breeding improvement of the species. Plant materials used in this study were ten genotypes, including 6 mutant lines and 4 control varieties. The randomized block design with three replications was used in the experiment. The genetic variabilities of agronomic and grain quality characters existed among genotypes, such as plant height, number of leaves, stalk diameter, biomass weight, panicle length, grain yield per plant, 100 seed weight and tannin content in the grain. The broad sense heritabilities of agronomic characters were estimated ranging from medium to high. Grain yield showed significantly positive correlation with agronomic characters observed, but it was negatively correlated with protein content. Received: 05 December 2011; Revised: 21 June 2012; Accepted: 02 July 2012
Role of Radiation Processing in Production of Hydrogels For Medical Applications D. Darwis
Atom Indonesia Vol 35, No 2 (2009): July 2009
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2009.12

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Recently, hydrophilic polymer gel (hydrogel) for application in medical fields has attracted much attention of researchers due to its unique properties which can resemble human living organs. Wound dressing, contact lenses and drug delivery system are among their applications in medical field. High energy radiation especially gamma ray and electron beam is often used for synthesis and modification of hydrogel. Through radiation crosslinking and or grafting process, hydrogel with specialty properties for specific application can be made. The advantage of radiation synthesized hydrogel over conventional methods is very pure products are obtained since the present of chemical initiators are not required; The preparation of sample does not require special sterile production rooms but still enables to obtain a sterile product; The irradiation process is easily controlled; Synthetis of new polymers and bulk or surface modification of commercial products can be accomplished with additional advantage of possibility of a concurrent sterilization. The future prospect of hydrogel seems to be in tissue engineering and diagnostic fields. Received: 27 February 2009; Reevised: 27 May 2009; Accepted: 16 June 2009
Radiological Protection of the Environment and its Implementation into IAEA Safety Standards D. Telleria; G. Proehl
Atom Indonesia Vol 39, No 3 (2013): December 2013
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2013.253

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Radiological protection of the environment has been intensively discussed in recent years. Much progress has been made recently with regard to the development of models: (i) to estimate the uptake of radionuclides by flora and fauna in different habitats and ecosystems; (ii) to calculate internal and external exposures for a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic organisms; and (iii) in investigating and analyzing the effects of radiation exposures to biota. This paper gives an overview of the current status of this work. Furthermore, the current status of the integration of environmental protection into the radiation protection system is also summarized.Received: 8 November 2013; Revised: 23 December 2013; Accepted: 30 December 2013
The Dose Distribution from Iridium-192 Source on Cervical Cancer Brachytherapy by Manchester System Using Monte Carlo Simulation F. Kurniati; F. P. Krisna; J. Junios; F. Haryanto
Atom Indonesia Vol 47, No 3 (2021): December 2021
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2021.1102

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One treatment for cervical cancer is to use radioactive sources that directly target the cancer cell called brachytherapy. This study is aimed to determine dose distribution at phantom pelvis using the DOSXYZnrc Monte Carlo code. The phantom was derived from a CT scan image of the DICOM-type pelvis with a size of 50 × 50 × 28.8 cm obtained from Santosa Kopo Hospital. The source used was Ir-192, which makes an asymmetrical beam with a size of 0.45 × 0.09 × 0.09 cm. Monte Carlo simulation was performed to determine the dose distribution of the Ir-192 source on cervical cancer CT images based on the Manchester system. The Monte Carlo simulation was divided into two models with distance variations on the applicator. Model A used TPS data with a distance between sources of 0.9 cm, while model B had a distance between sources of 0.5 cm. The distribution of dose resulting from the Monte Carlo simulation was analyzed and compared with TPS data. The results showed that at the range of 50 %, dose distribution in model A reaches the end of 3.9 cm. When compared to the range of 50 % dose distribution at the TPS results that reaches the point of 4 cm, it produces a deviation value of 2.5 %, which is still within the tolerance range. Model A and Model B provide different dose distribution. In model B, it reaches 3.86 cm, resulting in a deviation of 1.02 %, which is still within the tolerance range. The resulting γ-index value for the 50 % dose distribution was 2.26, while the whole area's GPR value was 94.13 %. This indicates a difference in dose distribution between the two models. Therefore, the smaller the distance between the sources, the shorter the dose distribution range with relatively more uniform dose distribution. 
Linacs for Medical Isotope Production A. Pramudita
Atom Indonesia Vol 37, No 1 (2011): April 2011
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2011.68

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This paper reviews efforts on using high energy (25-30 MeV) and high power (10-20 kW) electron linacs and lower energy (7 MeV) proton linacs for medical radioisotope production. Using high energy x-rays from the electron linacs, PET (Positron Emission Tomography) radioisotopes are produced through photonuclear reactions such as 19F(γ,n)18F, which also allow production of other PET radionuclides 11C, 13N, and 15O. Other mostly used medical radionuclides 99mTc can also be obtained by using the electron linacs, through photofission or photonuclear reactions. Proton linacs for PET have also been recently developed and the product has been available in the market since 2005. The linacs have been tested for 18F production. As a proton accelerator, the target systems and nuclear reactions are similar to the ones used in PET cyclotrons. Received: 01 February 2010; Revised: 05 April 2011; Accepted: 20 April 2011
Study of Leachate Contamination in Bantar Gebang Landfill to Its Shallow Groundwater using Natural Isotope Tracers of 18O, 2H and 3H E.R. Pujiindiyati; P. Sidauruk
Atom Indonesia Vol 41, No 1 (2015): April 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2015.353

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Leaching from Bantar Gebang landfill, Jakarta’s main municipal landfill, especially from its two waste water treatment plants (plant A in zone-3 and plant B in Sumur Batu) to underlying aquifer has been studied using isotope techniques. The study was based on the abundances of the heavier isotopes in water molocules namely 18O, 2H (deuterium) and 3H (tritium). Because both water in the waste-water treatment plants and groundwater have undergone different independent physical processes, it was assumed that each water source has its own typical finger-print in term of the abundances of 18O, 2H (deuterium) and 3H (tritium). Leachate from the two waste water treatment plants have higher 2H, 3H activities, and physical parameters (EC, TDS, and pH) values than those of groundwater samples. Because of the age and size of the two waste water treatment plants are significantly different, it was also observed that the isotope contents of plant B, younger age and smaller size, was relatively lower in 2H values and 3H activities compared to those of plant A. These phenomena have been used to identify the leaching from waste-water treatment plants of Bantar Gebang landfill to the underlying aquifer. During the dry season, it was observed that 2H values in leachate were generally higher than those in rainy season. This result might be due to the extensive methane production in the treatment plants. Conversely, 18O-shifting in leachate from local meteoric line indicated that the leachate had experienced evaporation. Buried luminescent paints in the landfill were most likely the source of high tritium activity in leachate. Based on the samples collected from the study area (mostly from dug or bore wells), it was found that the underlying aquifer especially shallow groundwater has been contaminated up to as high as 33% with leachate.Received: 19 June 2014; Revised: 13 February 2015; Accepted 22 February 2015
Development of Pyrochemical Reprocessing of the Spent Nuclear Fuel and Prospects of Closed Fuel Cycle R. Tulackova; K. Chuchvalcova-Bimova; M. Precek; M. Marecek; J. Uhlir
Atom Indonesia Vol 33, No 1 (2007): January 2007
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2007.107

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Molten-Salt Reactor (MSR) is a design of an advanced reactor system from the GEN IV family working in thermal or epithermal neutron spectrum and using thorium or transuranium fuel in the form of molten fluorides. It is based on the experience with the development of the molten-salt reactor technology in the Oak-Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. The MSR fuel cycle with integrated reprocessing represents one of the potential ways both for significant decrease of total amount of radioactive wastes for final deposition and for utilization of nuclear energy for electricity and heat production as effectively as possible. There are two pyrochemical reprocessing techniques studied in NRI Rez plc which are considered to be applied both for reprocessing of already existing spent fuel and for preparation and „on-line“ reprocessing of MSR fuel: (i) the Fluoride Volatility Method (FVM), which performs chemical conversion of spent thermal oxide fuel components into fluorides and their consequent separation by means of their different volatility, thermal stability and chemical affinity to various sorbents; and (ii) electrochemical separation of the actinides (Ans) and fission products (FP), represented mainly by lanthanides (Lns), from each other by electrolytic deposition method on solid cathode in molten fluoride media.
Determination of Informal Sector as Urban Pollution Source : Fume Characterization of Small-scale Manual Metal Arc Welding using Factor Analysis in Bandung City A. Nastiti; D.Y. Pramudyastuti; K. Oginawati; M. Santoso
Atom Indonesia Vol 38, No 1 (2012): April 2012
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17146/aij.2012.139

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In developing countries, the informal sector, particularly small-scale welding activities, are considered to be an important contributor to urban air pollution although studies in this sector are limited. This study aims to identify the composition of small-scale welding fume in order to further investigate the effects and set control strategies and urban pollution abatement policies. Breathing zone air samples were collected from 30 mild steel manual metal arc welders and 17 non-welders in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia. The respirable particulates in air samples were analyzed using gravimetric method, and Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was employed to identify characteristic of welding fume. It was found that respirable particulates concentration in welders (range : 315.6 and 3,735.93 µgm-3; average 1,545.436 µgm-3) were significantly higher than in non-welders (range : 41.84 and 1,688.03 µgm-3; average : 375.783 µgm-3). Welders’ breathing zones contain Fe>Na>K>Mn>Al >Cr>Ti>Cl>Br>I>Zn>Sb>V>Co>Sc; while non-welders’ breathing zones contain Cr>F>Al>Ti>Na>Br>I>Mn>Cl>Co>Zn>Sc. Inter-species correlation analysis conducted using Statgraphic Ver. 4.0 shows that Fe (range : n.d. – 775.19 µgm-3; average: 0.1674 µgm-3), Co (range : n.d. – 0.51 µgm-3; average: 0.000082 µgm-3), Mn (range : 0.39 – 148.37 µgm-3; average: 0.0374 µgm-3), Na (range: 0.17 and 623.85 µgm-3; average: 0.0973 µgm-3) and K (range : n.d. – 301.15 µgm-3; average: 0.0535 µgm-3) were emitted from welding activity, and thus are considered as components of welding fume which contribute to urban air pollution. Although welding fume and the identified species in welding fume were still below permissible limit, small-scale welding activities have great potential in emitting higher fume concentration due to due to high variability of welding activities, such as welding frequency, materials being welded, and varied environmental conditions.Received: 5 December 2011; Revised: 17 April 2012; Accepted: 20 April 2012

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