Application of prediction of equilibrium to servo-controlled calorimetry measurements

Conference · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5697363

Mayer, II, R L

Research was performed to develop an endpoint prediction algorithm for use with calorimeters operating in the digital servo-controlled mode. The purpose of this work was to reduce calorimetry measurement times while maintaining the high degree of precision and low bias expected from calorimetry measurements. Data from routine operation of two calorimeters were used to test predictive models at each stage of development against time savings, precision, and robustness criteria. The results of the study indicated that calorimetry measurement times can be significantly reduced using this technique. The time savings is, however, dependent on parameters in the digital servo-control algorithm and on packaging characteristics of measured items.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Mound, Miamisburg, OH 45342
• OSTI ID: 5697363
• Report Number(s): CONF-870713-; TRN: 88-002543
• Journal Information: Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 16; Conference: 28. INMM annual meeting on safeguards: a mature technology, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 12 Jul 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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