Acoustic noise from steam generators in the BOR-60 reactor during simulation of leaks by argon and steam

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5204417

Sokolev, V M; Afanas'ev, V A; Golushko, V V; Grebenkin, Y P; Muralev, A B

Studies of accident conditions in the presence of small and large leaks of water into sodium were carried out on the micromodular 30-MW sodium-water steam generator, developed and tested on the BOR-60 reactor. Established systems were tested for discovering leaks and promising new systems, including those based on an analysis of acoustic noise generated by the leaks. To study noise in the micromodular steam generator, several acoustic sensors were mounted on one of eight sections. Water leaks were imitated into the sodium in a steam generator. Spectral analysis of the background noise of the steam generator as well as the noise generated by argon and steam leaks enables one to draw a conclusion regarding the possibility of such a replacement. The investigations showed that the efficiency with which the leaks are detected depends on the background noise level of the steam generator.

• OSTI ID: 5204417
• Journal Information: Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. At. Energy (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 59:5; ISSN SATEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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