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Title: Nondestructive techniques for assaying fuel debris in piping at Three Mile Island Unit 2

Abstract

Four major categories of nondestructive techniques - ultrasonic, passive gamma ray, infrared detection, and remote video examination - have been determined to be feasible for assaying fuel debris in the primary coolant system of the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) Reactor. Passive gamma ray detection is the most suitable technique for the TMI-2 piping; however, further development of this technique is needed for specific application to TMI-2.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
5762591
Report Number(s):
GEND-018
ON: DE82003039; TRN: 82-000580
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; THREE MILE ISLAND-2 REACTOR; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; GAMMA DETECTION; INSPECTION; NEUTRON DETECTION; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PIPES; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; RADIATION DETECTORS; REMOTE SENSING; ULTRASONIC TESTING; ACCIDENTS; ACOUSTIC TESTING; COOLING SYSTEMS; DETECTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING; ENERGY SYSTEMS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MATERIALS TESTING; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; RADIATION DETECTION; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; 220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety; 210200 - Power Reactors, Nonbreeding, Light-Water Moderated, Nonboiling Water Cooled

Citation Formats

Vinjamuri, K, McIsaac, C V, Beller, L S, Isaacson, L, Mandler, J W, and Hobbins, Jr, R R. Nondestructive techniques for assaying fuel debris in piping at Three Mile Island Unit 2. United States: N. p., 1981. Web. doi:10.2172/5762591.
Vinjamuri, K, McIsaac, C V, Beller, L S, Isaacson, L, Mandler, J W, & Hobbins, Jr, R R. Nondestructive techniques for assaying fuel debris in piping at Three Mile Island Unit 2. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5762591
Vinjamuri, K, McIsaac, C V, Beller, L S, Isaacson, L, Mandler, J W, and Hobbins, Jr, R R. 1981. "Nondestructive techniques for assaying fuel debris in piping at Three Mile Island Unit 2". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/5762591. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5762591.
@article{osti_5762591,
title = {Nondestructive techniques for assaying fuel debris in piping at Three Mile Island Unit 2},
author = {Vinjamuri, K and McIsaac, C V and Beller, L S and Isaacson, L and Mandler, J W and Hobbins, Jr, R R},
abstractNote = {Four major categories of nondestructive techniques - ultrasonic, passive gamma ray, infrared detection, and remote video examination - have been determined to be feasible for assaying fuel debris in the primary coolant system of the Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) Reactor. Passive gamma ray detection is the most suitable technique for the TMI-2 piping; however, further development of this technique is needed for specific application to TMI-2.},
doi = {10.2172/5762591},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5762591}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1981}
}