Author/Authors :
Jammes، نويسنده , , C. and Chapoutier، نويسنده , , N. and Filliatre، نويسنده , , P. and Jeannot، نويسنده , , J.-P. and Jadot، نويسنده , , F. and Verrier، نويسنده , , D. and Scholer، نويسنده , , A.-C. and Bernardin، نويسنده , , B.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The neutron flux monitoring (NFM) system of any reactor must, in any situation, permit both reactivity control and power level monitoring. It also has to monitor the change in neutron flux distribution within the core region in order to prevent any local melting accident. This paper presents the recent output of the design of the NFM system of the French Generation-IV sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR). The expression of need of such a system is first specified. Its main functions and important requirements for safety and detection are defined. Diverse solutions for detector installation into the reactor vessel and the performance criteria for their assessment are proposed. This work relies mostly on simulation results obtained with the use of various computational models that are described. The detailed study and the selection of detector locations are carried out. It is shown that two locations have passed a majority of those criteria: the outer part of the lateral neutron shield and the lower part of the above-core structure.
