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Advanced analytical techniques for boiling water reactor chemistry control

Abstract

The analytical techniques applied can be divided into 5 classes: OFF-LINE (discontinuous, central lab), AT-LINE (discontinuous, analysis near loop), ON-LINE (continuous, analysis in bypass). In all cases pressure and temperature of the water sample are reduced. In a strict sense only IN-LINE (continuous, flow disturbance) and NON-INVASIVE (continuous, no flow disturbance) techniques are suitable for direct process control; - the ultimate goal. An overview of the analytical techniques tested in the pilot loop is given. Apart from process and overall water quality control, standard for BWR operation, the main emphasis is on water impurity characterization (crud particles, hot filtration, organic carbon); on stress corrosion crackling control for materials (corrosion potential, oxygen concentration) and on the characterization of the oxide layer on austenites (impedance spectroscopy, IR-reflection). The above mentioned examples of advanced analytical techniques have the potential of in-line or non-invasive application. They are different stages of development and are described in more detail. 28 refs, 1 fig., 5 tabs.
Authors:
Alder, H P; Schenker, E [1] 
  1. Paul Scherrer Inst. (PSI), Villigen (Switzerland)
Publication Date:
Feb 01, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
IAEA-TECDOC-927; CONF-9310467-
Reference Number:
SCA: 210100; PA: AIX-28:034519; EDB-97:060642; SN: 97001775138
Resource Relation:
Conference: Technical committee meeting on influence of water chemistry on fuel cladding behaviour, Rez (Czech Republic), 4-8 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Influence of water chemistry on fuel cladding behaviour. Proceedings of a technical committee meeting; PB: 499 p.
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; BWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS; WATER CHEMISTRY; IMPURITIES; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; OXYGEN; STRESS CORROSION; WATER QUALITY
OSTI ID:
462435
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1011-4289; Other: ON: DE97622401; TRN: XA9743703034519
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE97622401
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 391-406
Announcement Date:
May 08, 1997

Citation Formats

Alder, H P, and Schenker, E. Advanced analytical techniques for boiling water reactor chemistry control. IAEA: N. p., 1997. Web.
Alder, H P, & Schenker, E. Advanced analytical techniques for boiling water reactor chemistry control. IAEA.
Alder, H P, and Schenker, E. 1997. "Advanced analytical techniques for boiling water reactor chemistry control." IAEA.
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title = {Advanced analytical techniques for boiling water reactor chemistry control}
author = {Alder, H P, and Schenker, E}
abstractNote = {The analytical techniques applied can be divided into 5 classes: OFF-LINE (discontinuous, central lab), AT-LINE (discontinuous, analysis near loop), ON-LINE (continuous, analysis in bypass). In all cases pressure and temperature of the water sample are reduced. In a strict sense only IN-LINE (continuous, flow disturbance) and NON-INVASIVE (continuous, no flow disturbance) techniques are suitable for direct process control; - the ultimate goal. An overview of the analytical techniques tested in the pilot loop is given. Apart from process and overall water quality control, standard for BWR operation, the main emphasis is on water impurity characterization (crud particles, hot filtration, organic carbon); on stress corrosion crackling control for materials (corrosion potential, oxygen concentration) and on the characterization of the oxide layer on austenites (impedance spectroscopy, IR-reflection). The above mentioned examples of advanced analytical techniques have the potential of in-line or non-invasive application. They are different stages of development and are described in more detail. 28 refs, 1 fig., 5 tabs.}
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year = {1997}
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