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CAEN Winter School 2024

Nicole Filippi

CAEN Winter School 2024

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In these days, we proudly conducted its Winter School 2024 at our headquarters in Viareggio, Italy, in partnership with the IMSci-Nu Master’s program at Aix-Marseille University, which specializes in Instrumentation and Measurement Science for significant nuclear research facilities, and the “Excellence Nucléaire Sud” project with a specific international mobility action led by Pr Christelle Reynard-Carette. The event spanned two enlightening days, filled with seminars and practical workshops designed to deepen the attendees’ expertise and practical skills in nuclear research methodologies.

The program kicked off with an introduction to CAEN SpA, laying the groundwork for a deep dive into essential subjects such as the characterization of nuclear waste and Decommissioning & Dismantling (D&D), insights into CAEN digitizers, the intricacies of Neutron-Gamma Discrimination, and the functionalities of the EasyPet System. Each segment was meticulously planned to fuse theoretical understanding with practical application, significantly enriching the learning journey for all participants.

The subsequent day shifted focus towards Environmental Radiation, coupled with an extensive, hands-on exploration of CAEN digitizers. These interactive sessions not only shed light on the forefront of technological advancements in the sector but also facilitated direct interaction with the latest equipment.

The triumph of the Winter School 2024 was the result of a collaborative endeavor, thanks to our partnership with the IMSci-Nu Master’s program. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for the lively engagement and contributions from everyone involved, which rendered the event both fruitful and gratifying.

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RADHAND 600 @ World Nuclear Exhibition 2023

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CAEN SyS recently participated in the prestigious World Nuclear Exhibition 2023, highlighting their cutting-edge RADHAND 600 radiation detector. This high-profile event, held in Paris, gathered industry experts, policymakers, and technology innovators from around the globe, focusing on the latest advancements in nuclear technology.

The RADHAND 600, CAEN SyS’s latest innovation in radiation detection, garnered significant attention at the conference. Designed for versatility and precision, this portable device offers a new level of efficiency and safety in radiation monitoring. Its compact size, combined with advanced detection capabilities, makes it an ideal tool for professionals in various fields, including waste characterization, D&D operations and nuclear facility management.

During the event we showed the RADHAND 600 integrated with a UGV engineered by Sigma Ingegneria.

CAEN SyS’s participation in the World Nuclear Exhibition underscores their commitment to advancing nuclear safety and technology. The event offered a unique platform for the company to engage with industry leaders and explore potential collaborations.

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During the event we showed the RADHAND 600 integrated with a UGV engineered by Sigma Ingegneria.

CAEN Showcases Cutting-Edge UAV Radiological Detection Unit at CSCM Event

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The recent CSCM Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Science and Consequence Management World Congress in Cavtat, Croatia, saw a remarkable display of advanced technology and international collaboration. Among the highlights of the event was CAEN’s unveiling of a state-of-the-art Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) radiological detection unit. This groundbreaking technology promises to enhance radiological contamination risk assessment while safeguarding the public and the environment.

Cavtat, Croatia – The CBRNe Science and Consequence Management World Congress, held from October 22-27, successfully brought together experts from around the world to share scientific insights and foster cooperation in the field of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) science.

One of the standout moments during the Congress was the showcase by CAEN, a leading innovator in radiation measurement technology. Their presentation focused on a cutting-edge UAV radiological detection unit that could revolutionize the way radiological contamination risks are assessed and mitigated: the GAMON Drone.

This UAV technology, which combines the capabilities of unmanned aircraft and advanced radiological detection systems, enables rapid and accurate assessment of radiological hazards in both urban and remote environments. By providing real-time data and mapping, the UAV offers a valuable tool for emergency response teams and first responders.

The primary goal of the CBRNe Science and Consequence Management World Congress was to promote global awareness of CBRN science and encourage adherence to non-proliferation norms. As part of this mission, technical nuclear nonproliferation experts from the United States organized a three-day training event during the Congress. This event featured a comprehensive curriculum that included classroom instruction and field exercises.

The training, supported by a team of U.S. experts and Croatian partners, aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of participants, empowering them to effectively identify, assess, and mitigate radiological contamination risks while prioritizing the safety of the public and the environment.

CAEN’s UAV radiological detection unit served as a practical example of how advanced technology can play a pivotal role in ensuring effective radiological contamination management. Its ability to swiftly and accurately detect radiation sources and provide real-time data aligns with the core objectives of the Congress: improving CBRN science awareness and fostering international cooperation in non-proliferation efforts.

As the world faces evolving threats in the realm of radiological hazards, CAEN’s innovation, along with the knowledge and skills imparted during the training event, signifies a significant step forward in protecting global communities from radiological risks.

The successful integration of advanced technology and international collaboration at the CSCM event demonstrates the commitment of the global scientific community to work together in achieving a safer and more secure world.

Let’s go over the steps of the demonstration together

Flight plan

The flight area was on the Prevlaka pensinsula south of dubrovnik where a former military base was hosted. The scenario involving chem and rad threat was placed at the coordinates 42°24’19.6″N 18°30’40.5″E. A pre-defined polygon was drawn and then the grid paht was defined.

  • Total investigated area: 2450 m2
  • Total length: 453 m
  • Set fligth speed: 1m/s
  • Set flight altitude: 5 m
  • Fligth duration from take off to land: 10:03
  • Average cps value without source: 92 cps
CAEN flight plan of Cutting-Edge UAV Radiological Detection Unit at CSCM Event

Flight execution

After the source was positioned the pilot start the programmed flight and  the planned path was automatically followed by the drone. The total path was covered in around 10 minutes and the alarms start to sound at more than 30 meters of distance from the source.

The special feature of the gamon drone is the capability to get all the radiological data in live time with the same range of the remote controller (up to 20km).

As howcased during the live demo, on the tablet the live spectra, count rate, dose rate, alarm status and isotopes idenfied were displayed.

The max count rate was reached with the drone exactly over the top of the van at 5 meter of altitude from the ground. In this position the count rate was around 17000 cps. Due to the high count rate, CAEN operator decide to switch to manual mode to increase the altitude of the drone and show the capability of detection of the source even at higher altitude.

He reached a final height of 30 meters above the ground and the GAMON-Drone was still alarming the operator with more than 300 cps and the Isotope was immediately identified as Cs-137.

The drone was finally landed in the landing area with more than 75% of the battery charge still available.

This short demo showcased the CAEN GAMON-Drone capabilities to detect and identify a nuclear threat in few seconds of flight and few minutes for setup of the device and the plan of the measurement. The Good resolution and high sensitivity of the gamon-drone allow to detect the source at more than 30 meters of distance and identify the isotope.

At the following link you can see a file generated by the drone at the end of the mission and a pdf report of the whole mission.

Muon X Collaboration – High performance Muography solutions

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CAEN S.p.A., a leading provider of power supply and data acquisition systems, has announced a new collaboration with Muon X, a startup founded in 2022 through a partnership between a spin-off of the University Federico II of Naples, Tecno In S.p.a, and the consortium Stress Scarl. Muon X has emerged as an innovative entity, leveraging cutting-edge knowledge and technologies developed over decades of particle physics research.

Muon X specializes in Muon Tomography, an advanced imaging technique capable of investigating the subsurface or interiors of large opaque bodies that are inaccessible using traditional methods such as X-rays or gamma rays.

By harnessing the innovative technology of Muon Tomography, Muon X offers an alternative or complementary approach to traditional geological prospecting methods. Through the detection of cosmic muons, they can identify cavities, determine the presence of aquifers or mineral deposits, measure subsurface density distributions, and study various industrial and civil structures.

By conducting repeated measurements in different positions using the same detector or a network of detectors, Muon X is able to obtain 3D information, opening up new possibilities for non-invasive subsurface exploration and analysis.

The collaboration between CAEN S.p.A. and Muon X promises to advance the application of Muon Muon Tomography in various fields, offering valuable insights and solutions for nuclear applications, geologists, engineers and researchers worldwide. This partnership represents a significant step towards furthering the capabilities of innovative imaging technologies and their practical applications in real-world scenarios.

Muon X website https://www.muonx.com

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Young Speaker Award – 6th Topical Workshop on Modern Aspects in Nuclear Structure

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The 6th Topical Workshop on Modern Aspects in Nuclear Structure was held in Bormio, Italy, from 6th to 11th February 2023 organized by the Nuclear Structure Group of Milano, focusing on topics which are relevant for nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, and nuclear astrophysics. This edition highlighted the most recent results from experiments with both stable and radioactive beams and neutron beams, as well as theoretical advances and physics perspectives.

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During the Conference dinner, the four best talks by young speakers were awarded with prizes sponsored by CAEN SpA. They were assigned to Lorenzo Domenichetti (ILL Grenoble, France), Arwin Esmaylzadeh (Cologne University, Germay), Marta Polettini (Milano University and INFN, Italy) and Andrea Porro (CEA Saclay, France) by an International Award Committee, composed by W. Satula (Warsaw University, Poland), I. Dillmann (TRIUMF, Canada), A. Larsen (Oslo University, Norway), C. Michelagnoli (ILL Grenoble, France), and M. Saviozzi (CAEN, Italy).

For more information visit https://agenda.infn.it/event/31104/

CAEN to open a new branch in Mumbai, India

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CAEN SpA, Italy worldwide leader in providing Power Supply systems and Front-End/Data Acquisition modules for Nuclear and Particle Physics and their application, is glad to announce the opening of its Indian subsidiary, CAENspa India Private Limited. CAEN has always believed in following the customer needs. Government of India introduce concept of Local value addition. With this in mind and in order to have better control over business activities CAEN management thought it fit to have Indian subsidiary as a first step.

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CAEN is happily present in India since more than 25 years through local agents and partners, which have contributed to build a success story; CAEN considers the Indian market as one of the most important one and thus took the historical decision to be directly present on the country with its subsidiary to directly contribute to the development of the Indian Nuclear research and industry.

Through CAENspa India we are proud to bring to Indian customers, scientist and researchers the best instrumentation and the best services to address the challenging needs of the Nuclear Physics and Engineering communities and industries. Thanks to the expansion of the CAEN Group and to valuable partnerships, solutions for Accelerators and High Energy Physics, Synchrotron Light Sources, Nuclear Safety and Security are now available for the Indian clients who are looking to innovate.

Thanks to its highly qualified personnel CAENspa India will offer to its customers the quality of the CAEN brand, the best technical and sales assistance thru personnel who have worked for CAEN for long time and will guarantee its closeness to all its customer to overcome their expectation.

This new subsidiary will also be responsible for markets addressed by CAENSys as well as CAENels two other divisions of CAEN SpA group.

“CAENspa India establishment is the proof of how much we do believe in Indian market potentials”, Dr. Jacopo Givoletti, President of CAEN SpA, Massimo Morichi, President of CAENspa India, Claudio Raffo and Massimo Venaruzzo, CAENspa India Directors, said altogether.

“It will strengthen the CAEN presence in a very important market like the Indian one and will open several business opportunities in new application fields”

“In view of Make in India initiative by Government of India this is the appropriate time for launching CAEN Subsidiary and I am sure in long run this will benefit both Indian customers and CAEN.” Deepak R Gokhale, CAENspa India Director confirmed.

Even in these very difficult and challenging times CAEN is honoured to have the opportunity to get in closer contact with his Indian customers and is committed to being their best partner on this new journey though innovation, science, and discovery

For more information visit www.caen-india.in