Calibration of a fast neutron scattering technique for measurement of void fraction in rod bundles

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Heat Transfer; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3450963· OSTI ID:6267701

Banerjee, S; Yuen, P; Vandenbroek, M A

A technique based on sccattering and transmission of fast neutron beams has been developed for measuring void fraction in two-phase flow through rod bundles. Experiments indicate that the scattered neutron flux varies linearly with void fraction and is largely independent of phase distribution. Measurements of the transmitted neutron flux have been used to determine phase distribution (or flow regime). The technique gives good sensitivity and count rates and appears suitable for void fraction and phase distribution measurements in transient flow boiling.

• Research Organization: Department of Engineering Physics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1 Canada
• OSTI ID: 6267701
• Journal Information: J. Heat Transfer; (United States), Journal Name: J. Heat Transfer; (United States) Vol. 101:2; ISSN JHTRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
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ALUMINIUM
BEAMS
BOILING
ELEMENTS
FLUID FLOW
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT
NEUTRON BEAMS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRON TRANSPORT
NUCLEON BEAMS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
RADIATION FLUX
RADIATION TRANSPORT
ROD BUNDLES
SENSITIVITY
TWO-PHASE FLOW
VOIDS
WATER