Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

Recent experiences in loose parts monitoring of light water reactors

  • 1. Kraftwerk Union A.G., Erlangen (Germany, F.R.)

Description

After a short description of the KWU-Loose-Parts-Monitoring-System (KUS) four examples of analysis of anomalies are described, which demonstrate the advantages of this surveillance: - improvement of operation of the plant -improvement of availability of the plant -avoidance of further damage - reduction of radiation exposure to personnel. A new analysis method for localization of the sound sources is outlined, demonstrated by test impacts and successfully applied for one actual anomaly. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Journal Volume
21
Series
Prog. Nucl. Energy.
Journal Page Range
515-523
ISSN
0149-1970
CODEN
PNEND

Conference

Title
5. specialists meeting on reactor noise.
Acronym
Reactor noise - SMORN V
Dates
12-16 Oct 1987.
Place
Munich (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20046135
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; LOOSE PARTS MONITORING; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS; REACTOR NOISE
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MONITORING; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS