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Advancing Nuclear Research

and Energy DevelopmentProceedings of the International Nuclear Science, Technology

& Engineering Conference 2013 (iNuSTEC2013)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia30 September - 2 October 2013

Editors

Abdul Aziz Mohamed

UniversitiTenaga Nasional, Selangor, Malaysia

Farldah Mohamed Idris

Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Selangor, Malaysia

Abdul Khallk B.HjWoodUniversitiTeknologi MARA, Selangor, Malaysia

All papers have been peer reviewed.

Sponsoring OrganizationsMinistry of Environment and Green TechnologyMinistry ofScience Technology and Innovation

Malaysian NuclearAgency

Malaysian Nuclear Society

AIPPublishing

Melville, New York, 2014

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Advancing Nuclear Research and Energy DevelopmentProceeding of the International Nuclear Science, Technology & Engineering

Conference 2013 (iNuSTEC2013)

Table of Contents

Preface: Proceeding of the International Nuclear Science, Technology & Engineering Conference

2013

Abdul Aziz Mohamed 1

Message from YB Datuk Dr Abu Bakar Bin Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Science, 3

Technology and Innovation Malaysia

iNuSTEC2013 Organizing Committee 4

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

An approach to developing an integrated pyroprocessing simulator

Hyo Jik Lee, Won II Ko, Sung Yeol Choi, Sung Ki Kim, In Tae Kim, and Han Soo Lee 9

Verification of voltage/frequency requirement for emergency diesel generator in nuclear power

plant using dynamic modelingJin-Suk Hur and Myung- Sub Roh 15

Reactor technology assessment and selection utilizing systems engineering approachMuhammed Zulfakar Zolkaffly and Ki-In Han 22

Gamma greenhouse: A chronic facility for crops improvement and agrobiotechnologyM. Azhar and A. W. Ahsanulkhaliqin 32

New approach for calibration the efficiency of HpGe detectors

I. A. Alnour, H. Wagiran, N. Ibrahim, S. Hamzah, W. B. Siong, and M. S. Elias 38

TRIGA MARK-II source term

M. D. Usang, N. S. Hamzah, Abi M. J. B., M. Rawi M. Z., and M. P. Abu 45

Development of multichannel analyzer using sound card ADC for nuclear spectroscopy systemMaslina Mohd Ibrahim, Nolida Yussup, Lojius Lombigit, Nur Aira Abdul Rahman,and Zainudin Jaafar 50

RDS - A systematic approach towards system thermal hydraulics input code developmentfor a comprehensive deterministic safety analysis

Mohd Faiz Salim, Ridha Roslan, and Mohd Rizal Mamat @ Ibrahim 54

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Continuous wavelet transform analysis and modal location analysis acoustic emission source

location for nuclear piping crack growth monitoringShukri Mohd, Karen M. Holford, and Rhys Pullin 61

Implementation of data acquisition interface using on-board field-programmable gate array

(FPGA) universal serial bus (USB) link

N. Yussup, M. M. Ibrahim, L. Lombigit, N. A. A. Rahman, and M. R. M. Zin 69

High voltage stability performance of a gamma ray detection device

Nor Arymaswati Abdullah, Lojius Lombigit, and Nur Aira Abd Rahman 73

Stimulus generation technique for code simulation of FPGA based gamma spectroscopy system

Nur Aira Abd Rahman, Abdul Rahman Ramli, Lojius Lombigit, Nor Arymaswati Abdullah,and Mohd Ashhar Hj Khalid 77

Systems engineering approach towards performance monitoring of emergency diesel generatorNurhayati Ramli and Lee Yong-kwan 84

Thorium, uranium and rare earth elements content in lanthanide concentrate (LC) and water

leach purification (WLP) residue of Lynas advanced materials plant (LAMP)Wadeeah M. AL-Areqi, Amran Ab. Majid, and Sukiman Sarmani 93

An improved Monte Carlo (MC) dose simulation for charged particle cancer therapyC. K. Ying, W. A. Kamil, I. L. Shuaib, and Naruhiro Matsufuji 97

Preliminary study of neutron absorption by concrete with boron carbide addition

YusofAbdullah, Fatin Nabilah Tajul Ariffin, Roszilah Hamid, Mohd Reusmaazran Yusof,

Nurazila Mat Zali, Megat Harun Al Rashid Megat Ahmad, Hafizal Yazid, Sahrim Ahmad,and Abdul Aziz Mohamed 101

Conceptual design study on very small long-life gas cooled fast reactor using metallic natural

Uranium-Zr as fuel cycle inputFiber Monado, Menik Ariani, Zaki Su'ud, Abdul Waris, Khairul Basar, Ferhat Aziz, Sidik Permana,

and Hiroshi Sekimoto 105

Study of pipe thickness loss using a neutron radiography methodAbdul Aziz Mohamed, Aliff Amiru Bin Wahab, Hafizal B. Yazid,

Megat Harun Al Rashid B. Megat Ahmad, Rafhayudi B. Jamro, AzrafB. Azman,Muhamad Rawi Md Zin, and Faridah Mohamad Idris 109

Proposal for grid computing for nuclear applicationsFaridah Mohamad Idris, Wan Ahmad Tajuddin Wan Abdullah, Zainol Abidin Ibrahim,Zukhaimira Zolkapli, Afiq Aizuddin Anuar, Nurfikri Norjoharuddeen, Mohd Adli bin Md Ali,Abdul Aziz Mohamed, Roslan Ismail, Abdul Rahim Ahmad, Saaidi Ismail, Mohd Fauzi B. Haris,Mohamad Safiian B. Sulaiman, Mohd Dzul Aiman Bin. Asian, Nursuliza Bt. Samsudin,Maizura Bt. Ibrahim, Megat Harun Al Rashid B. Megat Ahmad, Hafizal B. Yazid,Rafhayudi B. Jamro, Azraf B. Azman, Anwar B. Abdul Rahman, Mohd Rizal B. Mamat @ Ibrahim,Shalina Bt. Sheik Muhamad, Hasni Hassan, and Farhan Sjaugi 114

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MATERIALS

Thermal and mechanical properties of palm oil-based polyurethane acrylate/clay nanocomposites

prepared by in-situ intercalative method and electron beam radiation

A. M. Salih, Mansor Bin Ahmad, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Khairul Zaman Hj Mohd Dahlan, Rida Tajau,Mohd Hilmi Mahmood, and Wan Md. Zin Wan Yunus

Electrochemically deposited BiTe-based nanowires for thermoelectric applicationsInn-Khuan Ng, Kuan-Ying Kok, Che Zuraini Che Ab Rahman, Nur Ubaidah Saidin,

Suhaila Hani Ilias, and Thye-Foo Choo

Characterization of fabricated three dimensional scaffolds of bioceramic-polymer composite via

microstereolithography techniqueMarina Talib, James A. Covington, and Aminat Bolarinwa

Degradation of chitosan by gamma ray with presence of hydrogen peroxideMaznah Mahmud, Muhammad Hisan Naziri, Norzita Yacob, Norhashidah Talip, and Zahid Abdullah

Preparation and characterization of polyethylene glycol diacrylate microgels using electron beam

radiation

Mohd Yusof Hamzah, Naurah Mat Isa, and Liyana M. Ali Napia

Effects of Ti02 addition and electron irradiation on superconducting and mechanical properties of

Bi2Sr2CaCu208 (Bi-2212) superconductorNasri A. Hamid, YusofAbdullah, and Mohamad Hafizi Pandak Abdullah

XRD, lead equivalent and UV-VIS properties study of Ce and Pr lead silicate glassesNor Hayati Alias, Wan Shafie Wan Abdullah, Norriza Mohd Isa, Muhammad Jamal Md Isa,Azali Muhammad, Nurazila Mat Zali, and Nuhaslinda Ee Abdullah

Morphological effect on swelling behaviour of hydrogelNorzita Yacob and Kamaruddin Hashim

X-ray diffraction study of crystalline barium titanate ceramics

Nurazila Mat Zali, Che Seman Mahmood, Siti Mariam Mohamad, Choo Thye Foo,

and Julie Adrianny Murshidi

Development of palm oil-based UV-curable epoxy acrylate and urethane acrylate resins for wood

coating applicationRida Tajau, Mohammad Izzat Ibrahim, Nurulhuda Mohd Yunus, Mohd Hilmi Mahmood,Mek Zah Salleh, and Nik Ghazali Nik Salleh

An experience of electron beam (EB) irradiated gemstones in Malaysian nuclear agency

Sarada Idris, Siti Zulaiha Hairaldin, Rida Tajau, Jamilah Karim, Suhaimi Jusoh, Zulkafli Ghazali,and Shamshad Ahmad

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The formation of crystals in glasses containing rare earth oxides

Syazwani Mohd Fadzil, Pavel Hrma, Jarrod Crum, Khoo Kok Siong, Mohammad Fadzlee Ngatiman,and Riduan Mt Said 175

Structural and morphological properties of PbTi03: The effect of Si02 as an additive

Julie Andrianny Murshidi, Choo Thye Foo, Siti Mariam Mohamad, Nurazila Mat Zali,and Che Seman Mahmood 180

ENVIRONMENTAL

Natural thorium isotopes in marine sediment core off Labuan portB. Y. Hafidz, A. S. Asnor, R. C. Terence, and C. A. R. Mohamed 184

Measurement of natural radioactivity and assessment of radiation hazard indices in soil samplesat Pengerang, Kota Tinggi, Johor

Nur Nazihah Hassan and Kok Siong Khoo 190

Ecological risk assessment of elemental pollution in sediment from Tunku Abdul Rahman

National Park, SabahMd Suhaimi Elias, Mohd Suhaimi Hamzah, Shamsiah Ab Rahman,Nazaratul Ashifa Abdullah Salim, Wee Boon Siong, and Ezwiza Sanuri 196

Radiological risk of building materials using homemade airtight radon chamber

Norafatin Khalid, Amran Ab. Majid, Redzuwan Yahaya, and Muhammad Samudi Yasir 207

Identifying irradiated flours by photo-stimulated luminescence techniqueRos Anita Ahmad Ramli, Muhamad Samudi Yasir, Zainon Othman, and Wan Saffiey Wan Abdullah 211

Atmospheric 210Pb changes during monsoon in east and west coast of Peninsular MalaysiaSiti Munirah Johari and Che Abd Rahim Mohamed 216

Elemental composition study of heavy metal (Ni, Cu, Zn) in riverbank soil

by electrokinetic-assisted phytoremediation using XRF and SEM/EDX

Suhailly Jamari, Zaidi Embong, and Ismail Bakar 221

An assessment of natural radionuclides in water of Langat River estuary, SelangorZaini Hamzah, Tengku Nurliana Tuan Mohd Rosli, Ahmad Saat, and Ab. Khalik Wood 228

Determination of trace elements in epiphytic lichens from Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor usingINAA method

Nurshafiq Ezam Khairudin, Khoo Kok Siong, and Wee Boon Siong 235

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SAFETY AND SECURITY

Development and methodology of level 1 probability safety assessment at PUSPATI TRIGA

Reactor

Mazleha Maskin, Phongsakom Prak Tom, Tonny Anak Lanyau, Fedrick Charlie Matthew BrayonFaizal Mohamed, Mohamad Fauzi Saad, Ahmad Razali Ismail, and Mohamad Puad Haji Abu

Role ofdecommissioning plan and its progress for the PUSPATI TRIGA Reactor

Norasalwa Zakaria, Muhammad Khairul Ariff Mustafa, Abul Adli Anuar, Hairul Nizam Idris,and Rohyiza Ba'an

Conceptual design of fuel transfer cask for Reactor TRIGA PUSPATI (RTP)Shalina Sheik Muhamad and Mohd ArifArifB. Hamzah

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