Title :
Generation IV nuclear reactors: Under sodium ultrasonic transducers for Inspection and Surveillance
Author :
Lhuillier, C. ; Marchand, B. ; Augem, J.-M. ; Sibilo, J. ; Saillant, J.-F.
Author_Institution :
LIET, CEA Cadarache, St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
Abstract :
Ultrasonic techniques are studied for In Service Inspection and Continuous Surveillance of sodium cooled reactors (SFR). The paper presents new developments and results in the field of ultrasonic immersed transducers, at CEA (DTN and LIST) and AREVA (NDE Solution).
Keywords :
fission reactor instrumentation; inspection; liquid metal fast breeder reactors; surveillance; ultrasonic transducers; AREVA; CEA; DTN; LIST; NDE Solution; SFR; continuous surveillance; generation IV nuclear reactors; in service inspection; sodium cooled reactors; sodium ultrasonic transducers; ultrasonic immersed transducers; ultrasonic techniques; Acoustics; Inspection; Liquids; Probes; Steel; Temperature measurement; Transducers;
Conference_Titel :
Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2013 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Marseille
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1046-5
DOI :
10.1109/ANIMMA.2013.6727888
