Noise Analysis Method for Monitoring the Moderator Temperature Coefficient of Pressurized Water Reactors: I. Theory

J. R. Thomas, Jr.; J. D. Herr; D. S. Wood

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE90-42

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Home / Publications / Journals / Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 108 / Number 4

Noise Analysis Method for Monitoring the Moderator Temperature Coefficient of Pressurized Water Reactors: I. Theory

J. R. Thomas, Jr., J. D. Herr, D. S. Wood

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 108 / Number 4 / August 1991 / Pages 331-340

Technical Paper / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE90-42

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A method is described for monitoring the moderator temperature coefficient of reactivity of pressurized water reactors based on the correlation of fluctuations in in-core neutron detector and core-exit thermocouple signals. The theoretical basis of the method is explained.