Title :
In-Core Neutron Flux Instrumentation
Author_Institution :
Atomic Power Equipment Dept., General Electric Company San Jose, California
Abstract :
A survey of the new work in the neutron monitoring of a nuclear power reactor is presented. The sensors have been moved into the reactor and the three modes of measurement necessary to cover the ten decades of the in-core neutron range from startup to rated power are described. The system specifications and life performance data are reviewed. Several innovative extensions of in-core monitoring such as the traversing probe and the Campbell method are covered in detail.
Keywords :
Atomic measurements; Fuel economy; Inductors; Instruments; Monitoring; Neutrons; Power generation economics; Power measurement; Reactor instrumentation; Sensor phenomena and characterization;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1965.4323917
