Published May 1990 | Version v1
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Using eddy currents to examine PWR control rod wear

Creators

  • 1. Laboratoire Belge de l'Industrie Electrique (LABORELEC), Linkebeek (Belgium)

Description

Laborelec of Belgium has pioneered the application of eddy currents to examining wear in Pressurized Water Reactor rod cluster control assemblies - a new phenomenon recently encountered at several plants. Careful design and extensive laboratory simulation was needed to cope with underwater conditions, the presence of boron and highly irradiated materials. The new system provides a fast and efficient way to monitor rodlet integrity without lengthening the outage period. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Engineering International
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
430
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
48-50
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21090558
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
CONTROL ELEMENTS; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; PWR TYPE REACTORS; UNDERWATER; WEAR
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; LEVELS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS