New temperature monitoring devices for high-temperature irradiation experiments in the High Flux Reactor Petten

Within the European High Temperature Reactor Technology Network (HTR-TN) and related projects a number of HTR fuel irradiations are planned in the High Flux Reactor Petten (HFR), The Netherlands, with the objective to explore the potential of recently produced fuel for even higher temperature and bu...

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Published in2009 1st International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement Methods and their Applications pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors Laurie, M, Fütterer, M A, Lapetite, J M, Fourrez, S, Morice, R
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2009
Subjects
Atmospheric measurements
Electrical resistance measurement
fixed point cells
Fuel testing
Fuels
Helium
High Flux Reactor
HTR
Inductors
Instruments
Pollution measurement
Temperature measurement
Temperature sensors
Testing
thermocouples
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Summary:Within the European High Temperature Reactor Technology Network (HTR-TN) and related projects a number of HTR fuel irradiations are planned in the High Flux Reactor Petten (HFR), The Netherlands, with the objective to explore the potential of recently produced fuel for even higher temperature and burn-up. Irradiating fuel under defined conditions to extremely high burn-ups will provide a better understanding of fission product release and failure mechanisms if particle failure occurs. After an overview of the irradiation rigs used in the HFR, this paper sums up data collected from previous irradiation tests in terms of thermocouple data. Some R&D for further improvement of thermocouples and other on-line instrumentation will be outlined.
ISBN:9781424452071
1424452074
DOI:10.1109/ANIMMA.2009.5503808