REACTOR MONITORING
Abstract
A neutron density inonitoring means for reactors is described. According to this invention a tunnel is provided beneath and spaced from the active portion of the reactor and extends beyond the opposite faces of the activc portion. Neutron beam holes are provided between the active portion and the tunnel and open into the tunnel near the middle thereof. A carriage operates back and forth in the tunnel and is adapted to convey a neutron detector, such as an ion chamber, and position it beneath one of the neutron beam holes. This arrangement affords convenient access of neutron density measuring instruments to a location wherein direct measurement of neutron density within the piles can be made and at the same time affords ample protection to operating personnel.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4256074
- Patent Number(s):
- 2872400
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-014040
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTORS; IN PILE LOOPS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; LABORATORY EQUIPMENT; MONITORING; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRONS; TUBES
Citation Formats
Bugbee, S J, Hanson, V F, and Babcock, D F. REACTOR MONITORING. United States: N. p., 1959.
Web.
Bugbee, S J, Hanson, V F, & Babcock, D F. REACTOR MONITORING. United States.
Bugbee, S J, Hanson, V F, and Babcock, D F. Sun .
"REACTOR MONITORING". United States.
@article{osti_4256074,
title = {REACTOR MONITORING},
author = {Bugbee, S J and Hanson, V F and Babcock, D F},
abstractNote = {A neutron density inonitoring means for reactors is described. According to this invention a tunnel is provided beneath and spaced from the active portion of the reactor and extends beyond the opposite faces of the activc portion. Neutron beam holes are provided between the active portion and the tunnel and open into the tunnel near the middle thereof. A carriage operates back and forth in the tunnel and is adapted to convey a neutron detector, such as an ion chamber, and position it beneath one of the neutron beam holes. This arrangement affords convenient access of neutron density measuring instruments to a location wherein direct measurement of neutron density within the piles can be made and at the same time affords ample protection to operating personnel.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1959},
month = {2}
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