Fiber optic sensors for monitoring sodium circuits and power grid cables

At Kalpakkam, India, a programme on development of Raman Distributed Temperature sensor (RDTS) for Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR) application is undertaken. Leak detection in sodium circuits of FBR is critical for the safety and performance of the reactors. It is demonstrated that RDTS can be usefully...

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Published in2011 2nd International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement Methods and their Applications pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors Kasinathan, M., Sosamma, S., Pandian, C., Vijayakumar, V., Chandramouli, S., Nashine, B. K., Rao, C. B., Murali, N., Rajan, K. K., Jayakumar, T.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2011
Subjects
Insulation
Monitoring
Optical fiber cables
Optical fiber sensors
Power cables
Temperature measurement
Temperature sensors
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Summary:At Kalpakkam, India, a programme on development of Raman Distributed Temperature sensor (RDTS) for Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR) application is undertaken. Leak detection in sodium circuits of FBR is critical for the safety and performance of the reactors. It is demonstrated that RDTS can be usefully employed in monitoring sodium circuits and in tracking the percolating sodium in case of any leak. Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced (ACSR) cable is commonly used as overhead power transmission cable in power grid. A second application demonstrates the suitability of using RDTS to monitor this transmission cable for any defect.
ISBN:9781457709258
1457709252
DOI:10.1109/ANIMMA.2011.6172875