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The joint project 99MoBest explores a reactor-independent, accelerator-driven approach for the large-scale production of Mo-99. Its daughter nuclide, Tc-99m, remains the most widely used radionuclide in the field of diagnostic imaging. This project seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of weekly production rates of up to 2400 Ci of Mo-99 through neutron capture on remotely exchangeable molybdenum targets, tailored to the use case of the proposed High-Brilliance Neutron Source at Forschungszentrum Jülich, driven by a 100 mA pulsed 70 MeV proton linac.
This contribution presents a concept for an automated molybdenum target exchange system, enabling remote transfer between the target assembly and a hot cell. To validate operational sequences and control strategies, a Software-in-the-Loop simulation, built on a digital twin of the complete system, was developed. Furthermore, the role of digital twins in high-radiation environments is emphasized, and their applicability not only during the conceptual design phase but also throughout subsequent stages of the project lifecycle is illustrated.
| Other | Target Station Design and Automization (for a neutron-based radioisotope production facility) |
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