Title:
SAMPLE AND CONTROL FOR FAST DETECTION OF FUEL FAILURE IN A PRESSURIZED WATER REACTOR
Subject Terms:
FUELS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERINGN REACTORRADIATION AND RADIATION PROTECTIONREACTOR TECHNOLOGY
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1964 Jul 29
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-382508
Document Number(s):
HW-SA-3658
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 28
Description/Abstract:
COOLANT FROM EACH TUBE IS MONITORED CONTINUOUSLY BY GM TUBES AND PERIODICALLY BY SCINTILLATION COUNTERS. THE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY COMPENSATED FOR CHANGES IN REACTOR POWER LEVEL, COOLANT PRESSURE AND RADIOACTIVE CRUD BURSTS