摘要:
This invention relates to a method of predicting the long-term dose rates from radioactive material on the interior, wetted surfaces of the primary coolant piping of nuclear power reactors. The electrochemical potential of the cooling water of a nuclear power plant is measured over a short-term period with an electrochemical potential measuring device that has an unprefilmed measuring electrode. The results of these electrochemical potential measurements are divided by the result at a prescribed short period of exposure, and these normalized electrochemical potential fractions are plotted versus the logarithm of time. The negative of the slope of the straight line through the plotted data is divided into the measured average Co-60 concentration in the cooling water, and a standard curve of long-term dose rate versus this parameter is used to predict the eventual long-term radiation build-up performance of the nuclear power plant in which the electrochemical potential measurements are made.
摘要:
Ultrafiltration circuit for the primary cooling fluid of a pressurized-water nuclear reactor, comprising a first loop (27) taken off from the discharge branch (10) of the volumetric and chemical monitoring circuit (8) and a second loop (28) taken off from the charge branch (11) of the circuit (8). Each of the loops (27, 28) incorporates an ultrafilter (30, 50). The concentrate from the ultrafilter (30) located on the first loop (27) is cooled, depressurized and conveyed into the chemical monitoring circuit (8) via a pipe (38) downstream of the main cooling and depressurizing device (12, 13) of the circuit (8). The concentrate from the ultrafilter (50) of the loop (28) is conveyed into the chemical monitoring circuit (98) via a pipe (58) upstream of the device (12, 13).
摘要:
A method of determining with improved accuracy, the temperature margin to saturation of a heated pressurized liquid or vapor contained in a closed system. This method is characterized by the utilization of a direct measurement of the pressure margin to saturation instead of a measurement of the actual pressure of the system. The actual temperature of the system is used to determine the appropriate portion of the saturation curve to be used for the conversion of the pressure margin to saturation to the temperature margin to saturation.
摘要:
An electrode (20) for electrochemical measurements in aqueous solutions at high temperatures, especially measurements in water in or from a primary or secondary circuit of a nuclear reactor in operation at a temperature of the water substantially prevailing at that time, comprises a conductor (21) of a platinum-group metal which for part of its extension is enclosed within a casing (22) making tight contact with the conductor and consisting of sintered-together particles of aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide or other electrically-insulating material which is inert to water. The conductor has one part (21a) exposed the aqueous solution and one connection part (21b) for connection to an electrical measuring member.
摘要:
This invention consists of a method for the detection of leakage of a first fluid into a second fluid or into the surrounding atmospheric envelope. The first fluid is irradiated with high energy radiation to produce radionuclides which decay with the characteristic emission of angularly correlated radiations. One example of such a radionuclide is a positron emitter which decays with the emission of a positron which immediately annihilates with an electron. Two gamma photons are released from the positron-electron annihilation event and the gamma photons propagate in opposite directions. A sample of the second fluid is monitored by at least two scintillation detectors oriented to correspond with the characteristic angles of the angularly correlated radiations. The detectors are electrically connected to coincidence circuitry. Only those pairs of radiation emissions which simultaneously activate the angularly positioned scintillation detectors are registered on a counter.
摘要:
A multi-loop natural circulation experimental device under six-degree-of-freedom motion conditions and a method therefor are provided. The device includes: a six-degree-of-freedom motion simulation platform; a multi-loop main circulation loop including a serpentine pre-heater, an experimental section, two sleeve-type condensers, and a pressurized circulating pump, a voltage stabilizer and related equipment; and a cooling water system including a sleeve condenser, a plate heat exchanger, a cooling tower, a cooling fan, a cooling water tank and related equipment; and an electric heating system including a DC power supply, a low voltage power controller and a transformer. The present invention also provides an experimental method of the device.
摘要:
The apparatus includes a flowmeter coupled a surface exposed to a flow channel. The flowmeter monitors a flow of coolant. The flowmeter includes a first temperature sensor that generates first temperature data based on measuring a first temperature of a first flowstream, a heating element coupled to the first temperature sensor where the heating element applies heat to the first temperature sensor through an interface, a second temperature sensor generates second temperature data based on measuring a second temperature of a second flowstream, the second temperature sensor being spaced apart from the heating element, and the second temperature sensor being at least partially insulated from the heating element so the second temperature data generated by the second temperature sensor is independent of heat generated by the heating element. A processor calculates a flowrate of the coolant based on the second temperature data and a temperature of the coolant fluid.