Feasibility of acoustic methods for impurity gas monitoring in dry storage systems

Ryan M. Meyer, Judith M. Cuta, A. Mark Jones, Kayte M. Denslow, Pradeep Ramuhalli, Harold E. Adkins, Brady D. Hanson

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Abstract

This paper considers the feasibility of monitoring impurities in dry storage containers (DSCs) for spent nuclear fuel using non-invasive acoustic sensing. The conceived implementation considers periodic measurements and estimation of gas impurity concentrations based on relative changes in acoustic velocity from successive measurements without compensating for temperature. Bounding contributions to uncertainty from the measurement system and temperature variability are estimated. Sources of temperature variability considered include changes in the decay heat generation rate over time and ambient temperature variation. The results are used to estimate the sensitivity to Xe, H2O, and air impurities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication15th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference 2015, IHLRWM 2015
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages829-834
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510808102
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2015 - Charleston, United States
Duration: Apr 12 2015Apr 16 2015

Publication series

Name15th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference 2015, IHLRWM 2015

Conference

Conference15th International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, IHLRWM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCharleston
Period04/12/1504/16/15

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