Aging of Nuclear Plant Resistance Temperature Detectors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499558982)

This report provides key results of a 30-month experimental research and development project to identify and quantify the effects of normal aging on the performance of nuclear safety-related resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). The limit for initial accuracy of RTD elements was established and the range of their response time was determined. Seventy-two representative nuclear-grade RTDs were tested for calibration drift at simulated reactor conditions and for shelf-life drift. This included a number of naturally aged RTDs received from nuclear power plants. The authors demonstrate that periodic calibration and response time testing performed once every fuel cycle is a reasonable approach for managing the aging of nuclear grade RTDs.

Author: D. D. Beverly, D. W. Mitchell, K. M. Petersen
ISBN-10: 1499558988
ISBN-13: 9781499558982
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/13/2014
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.55d