On-Line Coolant Chemistry Analysis

Technical Report · Wed Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/884664· OSTI ID:884664

Bachman, LM

Impurities in the gas coolant of the space nuclear power plant (SNPP) can provide valuable indications of problems in the reactor and an overall view of system health. By monitoring the types and amounts of these impurities, much can be implied regarding the status of the reactor plant. However, a preliminary understanding of the expected impurities is important before evaluating prospective detection and monitoring systems. Currently, a spectroscopy system is judged to hold the greatest promise for monitoring the impurities of interest in the coolant because it minimizes the number of entry and exit points to the plant and provides the ability to detect impurities down to the 1 ppm level.

• Research Organization: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (BAPL), West Mifflin, PA
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC12-00SN39357
• OSTI ID: 884664
• Report Number(s): B-MT(SPME)-17; TRN: US0604266
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GASES
IMPURITIES
MONITORING
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
SPECTROSCOPY
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