A review on gamma thermometer applications in nuclear reactors

Don W. Miller; Mehdi Reisi-Fard; Xiaodong Sun; Thomas E. Blue; Steven Arndt

A review on gamma thermometer applications in nuclear reactors

Don W. Miller, Mehdi Reisi-Fard, Xiaodong Sun, Thomas E. Blue, Steven Arndt

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Abstract

This paper presents an introduction to the operation principle of gamma thermometers and a brief history of their applications in nuclear reactors. Two gamma thermometer designs, one by General Electric and the other that has been used widely in European facilities, are described. In addition, the testing and operation experiences of the gamma thermometers in nuclear reactors are reviewed in detail. Furthermore, potential technical issues associated with the applications of gamma thermometers in nuclear reactors are discussed, in particular, the variation of sensitivity and evaluation of calibration methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12
State	Published - 2007
Event	12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12 - Pittsburgh, PA, United States Duration: Sep 30 2007 → Oct 4 2007

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Name	Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12

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Conference	12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12
Country/Territory	United States
City	Pittsburgh, PA
Period	09/30/07 → 10/4/07

Keywords

Boiling water reactors (BWRs)
Core power monitoring
Gamma thermometer
Local power range monitors (LPRMs)
Traversing in-core probe (TIP)

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Miller, DW, Reisi-Fard, M, Sun, X, Blue, TE & Arndt, S 2007, A review on gamma thermometer applications in nuclear reactors. in Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12. Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12, 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 09/30/07.

A review on gamma thermometer applications in nuclear reactors. / Miller, Don W.; Reisi-Fard, Mehdi; Sun, Xiaodong et al.
Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12. 2007. (Proceedings - 12th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, NURETH-12).

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