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Dong S, Sheng Y, Wang J, Hu W. A simple method to import CAD mesh format models in FLUKA. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2023; 24:e14107. [PMID: 37563859 PMCID: PMC10647971 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.14107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Monte Carlo (MC) code FLUKA possesses widespread usage and accuracy in the simulation of particle beam radiotherapy. However, the conversion from computer-aided design (CAD) mesh format models to FLUKA readable geometries could not be implemented directly and conveniently. A simple method was required to be developed. PURPOSE The present study proposed a simple method to voxelize CAD mesh format files by using a Python-based script and establishing geometric models in FLUKA. METHODS Five geometric models including cube, sphere, cone, ridge filter (RGF), and 1D-Ripple Filter (1D-RiFi) were created and exported as CAD mesh format files (.stl). An open-source Python-based script was used to convert them into voxels by endowing X, Y, and Z (following the Cartesian coordinates system) of solid materials in the three-dimensional (3D) grid. A FLUKA (4-2.2, CERN) predefined routine was used to establish the voxelized geometry model (VGM), while Flair (3.2-1, CERN) was used to build the direct geometry model (DGM) in FLUKA for comparison purposes. Uniform carbon ion radiation fields 8×8 cm3 and 4×4 cm3 were generated to transport through the five pairs of models, 2D and 3D dose distributions were compared. The integral depth dose (IDD) in water of three different energy levels of carbon ion beams transported through 1D-RiFis were also simulated and compared. Moreover, the volume between CAD mesh and VGMs, as well as the computing speed between FLUKA DGMs and VGMs were simultaneously recorded. RESULTS The volume differences between VGMs and CAD mesh models were not more than 0.6%. The maximum mean point-to-point deviation of IDD distribution was 0.7% ± 0.51% (mean ± standard deviation). The 3D dose Gamma-index passing rates were never lower than 97% with criteria of 1%-1 mm. The difference in computing CPU time was 2.89% ± 0.22 on average. CONCLUSIONS The present study proposed and verified a Python-based method for converting CAD mesh format files into VGMs and establishing them in FLUKA simply as well as accurately.
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- Sixue Dong
- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
- Department of Medical PhysicsShanghai Proton and Heavy Ion CenterShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Proton and Heavy Ion Radiation TherapyShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina
- Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Radiation OncologyShanghaiChina
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Development of transient Monte Carlo in a fissile system with β-delayed emission from individual precursors using modified open source code OpenMC(TD). NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2023.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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The meta-heuristic method based cutting planning for the decommissioning of spallation target in China initiative accelerator driven subcritical system. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2022.108978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Romero-Barrientos J, Damián JM, Molina F, Zambra M, Aguilera P, López-Usquiano F, Parra B, Ruiz A. Calculation of kinetic parameters β and Λ with modified open source Monte Carlo code OpenMC(TD). NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2021.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zhang C, Liu N, Ming J, Sharma A, Ma Q, Liu Z, Chen G, Yang Y. Development of a novel solar energy controllable Linear fresnel photoreactor (LFP) for high-efficiency photocatalytic wastewater treatment under actual weather. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 208:117880. [PMID: 34837811 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar-energy-enabled photocatalysis is promising for wastewater treatment. However, due to the changes in the solar position and variable weather conditions, providing optimized light and temperature for photocatalysis under actual weather remains to be a technical difficulty. In this study, a novel Linear fresnel photoreactor (LFP) was firstly developed for wastewater treatment. LFP could achieve effective adjustment of sunlight by flexibly controlling 6 mirrors according to solar position and weather conditions. On sunny condition, LFP could maintain the optimal light irradiance and temperature, while on overcast condition it could provide the highest possible light irradiance and temperature. In the comparative experiments between LFP and Inclined Plate Collector (IPC) (as control reactor) which passively receive sunlight, the Rhodamine B degradation efficiencies in LFP were 2.19 folds, 1.5 folds and 2.28 folds higher than control under the temporarily overcast, totally to slightly overcast and sunny conditions, respectively. In addition, the efficiencies of Amoxicillin degradation and Escherichia coli disinfection in LFP were also 2 folds and 1.37 folds higher than control in sunny conditions, respectively. Furthermore, whole-year estimation indicated that LFP is effective to optimize light irradiance and temperature in typical densely populated areas of the world to achieve high-efficiency wastewater treatment. These results proved that LFP, as an effective solar energy controllable reactor, has great potential in promoting the development of green wastewater treatment infrastructure to improve global public health and achieve eco-friendly society.
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- Cheng Zhang
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Research Centre for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan.
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Li JY, Guo SM, Gu L, Zhang YP, Yang S, Wang G, Tao YJ, Wang YQ, Xu HS. The Digital Assembly and Maintenance Training Platform for ITER-Type Mock-Up in Virtual Reality Environment. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15361055.2021.1904597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jin-Yang Li
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- Lanzhou University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Fudan University, Institute of Modern Physics, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Fudan University, Institute of Modern Physics, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Lanzhou University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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Li JY, Gu L, Xu HS, Zhang YP, Yao CF, Fan DJ, Wang G, Su XK. The Development and Testing of a Digital ITER-Type Mock-Up Based on Virtual Reality Technology. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15361055.2021.1904598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jin-Yang Li
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
- Lanzhou University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Fudan University, Institute of Modern Physics, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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Li JY, Guo SM, Gu L, Zhang YP, Xu HS, Wang DW, Yu R, Wang G. Neutronics Analysis of the Stellarator-Type Fusion–Fission Hybrid Reactor Using Mesh Simplification. FUSION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/15361055.2021.1921363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Jin-Yang Li
- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
- Lanzhou University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Fudan University, Institute of Modern Physics, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Advanced Energy Science and Technology Guangdong Laboratory, Huizhou 516002, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Lanzhou University, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou 730000, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Beijing 100049, China
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A non-intercepting monitoring method for beam position on the target in an accelerator driven system. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.108075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Neutronics analysis of thorium-uranium based molten salt blanket in stellarator-type FFHR. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.112098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Li JY, Gu L, Xu HS, Zhang YP, Yao CF, Yu R, Zhang L, Wang DW. Neutronics analysis of the stellarator-type fusion-fission hybrid reactor based on the CAD optimization method. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Li JY, Gu L, Xu HS, Zhang YP, Yao CF, Sheng X, Yang S, Fan DJ, Wang DW. The development of spallation target and fuel handling system for China initiative accelerator driven system. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Jin-Yang L, Long G, Zhi-Yong H, You-Peng Z, Hu-Shan X, Yang S, Chang-Ping Q, Da-Wei W, Da-Jun F. The development and application of digital refueling mock-up for China initiative accelerator driven system. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2020.103433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Li JY, Gu L, Xu HS, Dai Y, Zhang YP, Yu R, Zhang L, Wang DW, Jiang W. FreeCAD based Monte Carlo modeling approach for fusion reactor facilities. FUSION ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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