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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FAULTS IN THE CASINGS OF FUEL RODS EMPLOYED IN A NUCLEAR REACTOR

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4123016

An apparatus for detecting fuel jacket failures in a reactor is designed which uses a matrix system. The apparatus comprises a system of tubes for sampling the coolant from the channels, and the tubes are arranged in a square matrix and connected with collectors in such a way that the coolant in andy one row of tubes is fed to a single collector while the coolant in any one column of tubes is fed to another collector. Thus, it is possible to identify the faulty channel by inspecting the row and column collectors with detectors through selector means. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-004723
OSTI ID:
4123016
Report Number(s):
CA 669845
Country of Publication:
Canada
Language:
English