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Thermal neutrons are a powerful tool for basic and applied science. Their main applications are radioisotope production, neutron imaging, metrology or activation analysis; but they can also be used to induce nuclear reactions allowing for research on nuclear structure, among others. At IFMIF-DONES the neutrons will be produced with a fast spectrum, but this can be duly moderated to provide both a thermal field
and a thermal beam. To achieve such moderation aiming to maximize both flux and purity, we have studied the possibility of embedding a graphite pile in the wall separating the MFTM and Room 160. We will present the preliminary design of such device and the corresponding Monte Carlo simulations, providing the order of magnitude of the fluxes and purities that can be achieved and discussing the results in the context of currently existing thermal neutron facilities.
