Title :
Assessment of the high temperature fission chamber technology for the French fast reactor program
Author :
Jammes, C. ; Filliatre, P. ; Geslot, B. ; Domenech, T. ; Normand, S.
Abstract :
High temperature fission chambers are key instruments for the control and protection of the sodium-cooled fast reactor. First, the developments of those neutron detectors, which are carried out either in France or abroad are reviewed. Second, the French realizations are assessed with the use of the technology readiness levels in order to identify tracks of improvement.
Keywords :
fission reactor cooling; fission reactor instrumentation; fission reactor safety; neutron detection; physical instrumentation control; French fast reactor program; French realization assessment; high temperature fission chamber technology; neutron detectors; sodium-cooled fast reactor control; sodium-cooled fast reactor protection; Cable insulation; Detectors; Electric breakdown; Inductors; Neutrons; Nitrogen; Fission reactors; high sensitivity; high temperature; neutron detectors; wide neutron-flux range;
Conference_Titel :
Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2011 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ghent
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0925-8
DOI :
10.1109/ANIMMA.2011.6172895
