A unique method of neutron flux determination from experimental data
A method is provided for determining the fission heat flux of a prime specimen inserted into a specimen of a test reactor. A pair of thermocouple test specimens are positioned at the same level in the holder and a determination is made of various experimental data including the temperature of the thermocouple test specimens, the temperature of bulk water channels located in the test holder, the gamma scan count ratios for the thermocouple test specimens and the prime specimen, and the thicknesses of the outer clads, the fuel fillers, and the backclad of the thermocouple test specimen. Using this experimental data, the absolute value of the fission heat flux for the thermocouple test specimens and prime specimen can be calculated.
- Research Organization:
- Knolls Atomic Power Lab., Niskayuna, NY (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-76SN00052
- Assignee:
- DOEGC; EDB-00:082095
- Patent Number(s):
- PATENTS-US-A9018955
- Application Number:
- 9-018,955; TRN: AH200031%%47
- OSTI ID:
- 757481
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1998 Feb 05; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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