Acoustic leak detection/location system for sodium heated steam generators
Conference
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OSTI ID:5553568
The design of an acoustic leak detection system to monitor for sodium-water reactions in a LMFBR steam generator is described. The detector is based on similar techniques to passive SONAR. It relies on the only absolute parameters associated with a sodium-water reaction: the leak is stationary in space and generates noise. By forming an array from externally mounted sensors and using statistical processing techniques, signals masked by the general background noise can be recovered. Supporting experimental and analytical investigations are also described. Predictions are made of the detection sensitivity of an acoustic leak detection system for an LMFBR.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Advanced Reactor Systems Dept.
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-03-0893-031
- OSTI ID:
- 5553568
- Report Number(s):
- GEFR-SP-212; CONF-800401-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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