RAMM-TM for detection of gas leakage from canisters containing spent nuclear fuel
| Autor: | Kevin Byrne, Brian A. Craig, Toshiari Saegusa, Yung Liu, Jie Li, Hirofumi Takeda, Zenghu Han |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Mechanical Engineering Nuclear engineering chemistry.chemical_element Remote area Early detection Temperature measurement Spent nuclear fuel Corrosion Nuclear Energy and Engineering Cabin pressurization chemistry Environmental science General Materials Science Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Waste Management and Disposal Helium Leakage (electronics) |
| Zdroj: | Nuclear Engineering and Design. 385:111534 |
| ISSN: | 0029-5493 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2021.111534 |
| Popis: | Remote Area Modular Monitoring (RAMM) for canister surface temperature measurement (TM), or RAMM-TM, is a novel remote monitoring device for detection of gas leakage based on surface temperature measurements of canisters containing spent nuclear fuel. Development of RAMM-TM is described in this paper, as is the demonstration of its performance in detecting canister gas leakage from a small, simulated chloride-induced stress corrosion crack in experiments using a 1/4.5-scale model cask. Both helium and air gas leakage from a canister were detected within hours after the start of the leakage. The change in surface temperatures at the top and bottom of the canister (ΔTBT) during gas leakage (depressurization) triggered automatic alarms, providing a sound basis for early detection of gas leakage from the canister. This methodology would allow consequence management through the implementation of mitigatory actions to continue effective aging management and to reduce risks to public safety, health, and the environment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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