DocumentCode
852779
Title
A Microprocessor Based Thermocouple/Core Cooling Monitor for Pressurized Water Reactors
Author
Wassel, W.W. ; Graham, K.F. ; Byford, R.G. ; Lowenfeld, S. ; Vickers, G.D. ; Lenderking, B.N.
Author_Institution
Westinghouse Electric (Corporation Nuclear Energy Systems Pittsburgh, PA 15230
Volume
28
Issue
1
fYear
1981
Firstpage
786
Lastpage
790
Abstract
A Thermocouple/Core Cooling Monitor is described. The system provides a nuclear reactor operator with rapidly available, readily understandable data concerning the adequacy of cooling of the reactor core. The functions of the instrument are briefly described and inadequacies of earlier in-core thermocouple data presentation techniques are reviewed. Descriptions of the thermocouples, the reference junction boxes, and the data processing hardware and software are given. Operational experience to date is summarized.
Keywords
Coolants; Data processing; Displays; Electronics cooling; Inductors; Microprocessors; Monitoring; Reactor instrumentation; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1981.4331280
Filename
4331280
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