Ultrasonic techniques for improving inspection of sodium-cooled systems

Author

Gobillot, G. ; Baqué, F. ; Lhuillier, C. ; Brau, P.H. ; Ploix, M.A. ; Augem, J.M. ; Saillant, J. Fr

Author_Institution

DEN/DTN/STPA/LTTS, CEA Cadarache, St. Paul-lez-Durance, France

fYear

2009

fDate

7-10 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In 2007, the CEA, EDF, AREVA launched a coordinated research program for the development of Generation IV sodium-cooled fast reactors (SFR). A R&D program has been defined for the development of ultrasonic (US) techniques in sodium which are required for periodic inspections and continuous monitoring. This program involves both experimentation and modeling of the associated phenomenon. Within the scope of the future ASTRID prototype design, the main milestones until 2012 include validating the ultrasonic transducers, the qualification of in-sodium or out-of-sodium inspection techniques.

Keywords

fission reactor design; fission reactor monitoring; liquid metal fast breeder reactors; research and development; ultrasonic transducers; AD 2007; AD 2012; AREVA; ASTRID prototype design; CEA; EDF; Generation IV sodium cooled fast reactor; R&D program; continuous monitoring; sodium cooled system inspection; ultrasonic technique; ultrasonic transducers; Inductors; Inspection; Monitoring; Qualifications; Research and development; Telemetry; Temperature measurement; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic transducers; Ultrasonic variables measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2009 First International Conference on

Conference_Location

Marseille

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5207-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-5208-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ANIMMA.2009.5503765

Filename

5503765