Reactor core monitoring : background, theory and practical applications /: background, theory and practical applications. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mihály Makai, János Végh.
• Authors: Makai, Mihály; Végh, János
• Contents: Preface I; Preface II; Preface I; Preface II; Acknowledgements; Contents; Acronyms; Code Names and Abbreviations; Symbols; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I Safety First; 1 Reactor Safety Goals; 1.1 Safety Goals; 1.1.1 Fundamental Safety Principles; 1.2 Limits; 1.2.1 Limits and Defense-in-Depth; 1.2.2 Limits Monitored in Core Surveillance; References; Part II Methods Applicable to Determine Core Power Distribution; 2 Core Monitoring; 2.1 Role of Models in Reactor Operation; 2.2 Basic Functions and Services of Core Monitoring Systems; 2.2.1 SPN Detectors (SPNDs). 2.2.2 In-core Temperature Measurements2.3 Physical and Mathematical Basis of Core Monitoring; 2.3.1 Relationship Between Measurement and Calculation; 2.3.2 Check on Measured Values; 2.3.3 Axial Power Profile; 2.3.4 Non-metered Assemblies; 2.3.5 Trial Functions; 2.3.6 Computation Model; 2.3.7 Assembly Power Estimation; 2.3.8 Pin Power Estimation; 2.3.9 DNBR Estimation; 2.3.10 Further Parameters; 2.4 Safety Aspects of Core Monitoring; 2.5 Characteristic Approaches Used in Various Systems; 2.6 Core Monitoring in Various Reactor Operation States; 2.7 Core Monitoring Systems; 2.7.1 BEACON. 2.7.2 GARDEL2.7.3 SCORPIO; 2.7.4 VERONA; 2.7.5 Recent VVER Development; References; 3 Description of Core Power Distribution; 3.1 Simple Models; 3.2 Reactor Level; 3.3 Assembly Level; 3.3.1 Assembly Neutronics; 3.3.2 Assembly Thermal Hydraulics; 3.4 Cell Level; 3.4.1 Cell Neutronics; 3.4.2 Cell Thermal Hydraulics; 3.5 Intra-cell Level; 3.6 Power Reconstruction; References; 4 Reactor Calculation Models; 4.1 Reactor Basics; 4.2 Nuclear Data; 4.3 Neutron Gas; 4.4 Static and Dynamic Models; 4.4.1 Static State; 4.4.2 Reactor Dynamics; 4.5 Reactivity Measurement; 4.5.1 Control Rod Characteristics. 4.6 Burnup4.7 Coupled Models; 4.8 Perturbations; References; 5 Application of Trial Functions; 5.1 Selection and Derivation of Trial Functions; 5.1.1 Further Trial Functions; 5.2 Gedanken Experiment; 5.2.1 Safety; 5.2.2 Simulator Models; References; 6 Power Map Analysis; 6.1 Test Cases; 6.2 Parameter Fitting; 6.2.1 Statistics Fundamentals; 6.2.2 Applied Statistics; 6.2.3 Hypothesis Testing; 6.2.4 Evaluation of In-Core Measurements; 6.2.5 Applications; 6.3 Processing of Measured Data; 6.3.1 Parameter Adjustment; 6.3.2 Mathematical Methods: SVD, ROM, POD. 6.3.3 Principal Components Method in Reactor Physics6.4 Statistical Analysis; 6.4.1 Approximation by Functions; 6.4.2 Noisy Observations; 6.5 Exploitation of Symmetries; References; 7 Detection of Disturbances and Anomalies; 7.1 Uncertainties Estimation; 7.1.1 Models; 7.1.2 Uncertainty Estimation Based on Measurements; 7.2 CRUD; 7.3 Measurement of Moderator Temperature Coefficient; 7.3.1 The Measurement; 7.4 Detection of Anomalies; 7.4.1 Flow Pattern Perturbations; 7.4.2 Detection of Misloaded Fuel Assemblies; 7.4.3 False Measurement; 7.4.4 Strong Anomaly; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 621.48/3; 621.042; Energy; Nuclear reactors -- Cores; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical; Nuclear reactors -- Cores; Energy; Nuclear Energy; Systems and Data Security; Nuclear Engineering; Energy Systems; Computers -- Security -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- Nuclear; Technology & Engineering -- Power Resources -- General; Computer security; Nuclear power & engineering; Energy technology & engineering; Data protection; Nuclear engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319545769; 3319545760; 3319545752; 9783319545752
• Related ISBNs: 9783319545752
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 31, 2017).
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