Title :
A void detection system for BWRs
Abstract :
ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power has designed a BWR void detection system that relies on the simultaneous sensing of neutron and gamma fluxes. The difference between the two as measured by in-core sensors can be correlated to local void fraction. Knowledge of the local void fraction can be used to optimize real-time power distribution monitoring codes and has potential for detecting local core oscillations. Use of a simultaneous neutron/gamma response can also extend the useful life of the local power range monitor fission chambers and minimize the use of the traveling in-core probe system
Keywords :
Assembly; Combustion; Design engineering; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Inductors; Monitoring; Neutrons; Power engineering and energy; Reactor instrumentation;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, 1992., Conference Record of the 1992 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0884-0
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1992.301402
