CA1084176A - Self-powered neutron flux detector assembly - Google Patents
Self-powered neutron flux detector assemblyInfo
- Publication number
- CA1084176A CA1084176A CA334,534A CA334534A CA1084176A CA 1084176 A CA1084176 A CA 1084176A CA 334534 A CA334534 A CA 334534A CA 1084176 A CA1084176 A CA 1084176A
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- lead cable
- detector
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01T—MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- G01T3/00—Measuring neutron radiation
- G01T3/006—Measuring neutron radiation using self-powered detectors (for neutrons as well as for Y- or X-rays), e.g. using Compton-effect (Compton diodes) or photo-emission or a (n,B) nuclear reaction
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- Spectroscopy & Molecular Physics (AREA)
- Measurement Of Radiation (AREA)
- Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA334,534A CA1084176A (en) | 1979-08-13 | 1979-08-13 | Self-powered neutron flux detector assembly |
| US06/150,809 US4363970A (en) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-05-19 | Self-powered neutron flux detector assembly |
| DE19803027381 DE3027381A1 (de) | 1979-08-13 | 1980-07-18 | Hilfsenergiefreie neutronenflussdetektoranordnung |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA334,534A CA1084176A (en) | 1979-08-13 | 1979-08-13 | Self-powered neutron flux detector assembly |
Publications (1)
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| CA1084176A true CA1084176A (en) | 1980-08-19 |
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| CA334,534A Expired CA1084176A (en) | 1979-08-13 | 1979-08-13 | Self-powered neutron flux detector assembly |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2495786A1 (fr) * | 1980-12-04 | 1982-06-11 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Detecteur de radiation auto-alimente |
| CN116543939A (zh) * | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-04 | 兰州大学 | 一种中子能谱测量装置 |
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| US5078956A (en) * | 1990-07-31 | 1992-01-07 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Neutron flux detector distribution system with improved drivability |
| US5251242A (en) * | 1992-06-22 | 1993-10-05 | Westinghouse Electric Corp. | Bi-metallic, self powered, fixed incore detector, and method of calibrating same |
| ATE397781T1 (de) * | 2002-03-11 | 2008-06-15 | Urenco Nederland Bv | Kernbrennstoff aus einer uran-molybdän-legierung |
| US20060165209A1 (en) * | 2005-01-27 | 2006-07-27 | Cheng Alexander Y | Neutron detector assembly with variable length rhodium emitters |
| FR2940715B1 (fr) * | 2008-12-30 | 2011-03-11 | Areva Np | Procede de mesure du flux neutronique dans le coeur d'un reacteur nucleaire a l'aide d'un reacteur au cobalt et dispositif associe |
| US8445839B2 (en) * | 2010-10-14 | 2013-05-21 | Areva Np Inc. | Self-calibrating, highly accurate, long-lived, dual rhodium vanadium emitter nuclear in-core detector |
| JP6095099B2 (ja) * | 2012-10-19 | 2017-03-15 | 国立研究開発法人日本原子力研究開発機構 | 自己出力型ガンマ線検出器 |
| CN104882171A (zh) * | 2015-04-09 | 2015-09-02 | 中国核动力研究设计院 | 基于Luenberger形式H2滤波的铑自给能探测器信号延迟消除方法 |
| CN104882170A (zh) * | 2015-04-09 | 2015-09-02 | 中国核动力研究设计院 | 基于h2/h∞混合滤波的银自给能探测器信号延迟消除方法 |
| US11694816B2 (en) | 2018-10-02 | 2023-07-04 | Framatome Inc. | Self-powered in-core detector arrangement for measuring flux in a nuclear reactor core |
| US20230243987A1 (en) * | 2020-07-06 | 2023-08-03 | Westinghouse Electric Company Llc | Self-powered nuclear radiation detector and method of correcting a temperature-related change of an output signal of same |
| US12099153B2 (en) | 2020-11-13 | 2024-09-24 | Ut-Battelle, Llc | Emitters for fast-spectrum self-powered neutron detector |
| CN112698381A (zh) * | 2020-12-28 | 2021-04-23 | 兰州大学 | 自给能中子探测器 |
| JP7675041B2 (ja) * | 2022-03-11 | 2025-05-12 | 日立Ｇｅニュークリア・エナジー株式会社 | 自己出力型放射線検出器、放射線検出システム、および原子炉出力監視装置 |
Family Cites Families (10)
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| US3375370A (en) * | 1965-12-28 | 1968-03-26 | Ca Atomic Energy Ltd | Self-powered neutron detector |
| DE1539628A1 (de) * | 1965-02-08 | 1969-08-28 | Atomenergie Ab | Neutronendetektor |
| US3591811A (en) * | 1968-11-29 | 1971-07-06 | Ca Atomic Energy Ltd | Gamma flux detector and method of manufacture thereof |
| CA917827A (en) * | 1971-01-19 | 1972-12-26 | Her Majesty In Right Of Canada As Represented By Atomic Energy Of Canada Limited | Neutron and gamma flux detector |
| GB1405825A (en) * | 1972-08-09 | 1975-09-10 | Siemens Ag | Neutron detector |
| DE2339004A1 (de) * | 1973-08-01 | 1975-02-20 | Siemens Ag | Neutronendetektor |
| US4002916A (en) * | 1975-06-26 | 1977-01-11 | The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Energy Research And Development Administration | Apparatus for measuring a flux of neutrons |
| CA1031083A (en) * | 1976-05-05 | 1978-05-09 | John Kroon | Self-powered neutron flux detector |
| DE2724315C3 (de) * | 1977-05-28 | 1979-11-15 | Kernforschungsanlage Juelich Gmbh, 5170 Juelich | Von fremden elektrischen Energiequellen unabhängiger Neutronenmeßfühler |
| CA1085066A (en) * | 1978-04-20 | 1980-09-02 | Colin J. Allan | Self-powered neutron and gamma-ray flux detector |
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1979
- 1979-08-13 CA CA334,534A patent/CA1084176A/en not_active Expired
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- 1980-05-19 US US06/150,809 patent/US4363970A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1980-07-18 DE DE19803027381 patent/DE3027381A1/de active Granted
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2495786A1 (fr) * | 1980-12-04 | 1982-06-11 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Detecteur de radiation auto-alimente |
| CN116543939A (zh) * | 2023-05-10 | 2023-08-04 | 兰州大学 | 一种中子能谱测量装置 |
| CN116543939B (zh) * | 2023-05-10 | 2024-04-26 | 兰州大学 | 一种中子能谱测量装置 |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US4363970A (en) | 1982-12-14 |
| DE3027381C2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1988-07-21 |
| DE3027381A1 (de) | 1981-02-26 |
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