New temperature references and sensors for the next generation of nuclear power plants

Author

Sadli, Mohamed ; de Podesta, M. ; del Campo, D. ; Deuze, T. ; Edwards, G. ; Elliott, C.J. ; Failleau, G. ; Fourrez, S. ; Garcia Izquierdo, C. ; Laurie, M. ; Mokdad, S.A. ; Pearce, J.V. ; Sutton, Gordon J.

Author_Institution

Lab. Commun de Metrol., LNE-CNAM, St. Denis, France

fYear

2013

fDate

23-27 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

In preparation for the new challenges posed by the higher temperature environments which are likely to be encountered in the next generation of nuclear power plants, to maintain the safety and to ensure the long-term reliability of such plants, it is crucial that new temperature sensors and methods for in-situ measurement are investigated and developed. This is the general objective of the first workpackage of the joint research project, ENG08 MetroFission, funded in the framework of the European metrology research program. This paper will review the results obtained in developing and testing new temperature sensors and references during the course of the project. The possible continuation of these activities in the future is discussed.

Keywords

fission reactor instrumentation; fission reactor safety; nuclear power stations; temperature sensors; ENG08 MetroFission joint research project; European metrology research program; high temperature environments; in-situ measurement methods; nuclear power plants; reactor safety; temperature sensors; Acoustic measurements; Electron tubes; Materials; Niobium; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Acoustic Thermometry; High-Temperature Fixed Points; Metrology; Self-validation Techniques; Thermocouples;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

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

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ANIMMA.2013.6727925

Filename

6727925