Phoenix Nuclear Labs (PNL) announced today that it has been awarded multiple contracts by the U.S. Army totaling $3.6 million. Under these contracts, PNL will build an advanced neutron radiography system to detect defective munitions and demonstrate the ability to use their neutron generators to detect and identify concealed explosive threats.
The company will deliver an upgraded, pilot production neutron radiography system that will be the first such system to be installed in a munitions production facility. The new system is expected to produce 10 times higher neutron yield, enabling faster performance and higher resolution. It will be capable of producing digital images that will improve the system’s ability to analyze and store data.
In parallel, the Neutron-Emitting Mobile Explosives Sensing and Identification System (NEMESIS) will utilize PNL’s commercial neutron generator technology to demonstrate active neutron interrogation for explosive threat detection. The strong, compact neutron generator developed by PNL over the last 11 years is the enabling technology for mobile explosive threat detection from large standoff distances, greatly enhancing existing warfighter capabilities.
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