Flow Measurement in Sodium and Water Using Pulsed-Neutron Activation: Part 1, Theory

Howard A. Larson; Charles C. Price; Robert N. Curran; John I. Sackett

doi:dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT82-A26289

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Flow Measurement in Sodium and Water Using Pulsed-Neutron Activation: Part 1, Theory

Howard A. Larson, Charles C. Price, Robert N. Curran, John I. Sackett

Nuclear Technology / Volume 57 / Number 2 / May 1982 / Pages 264-271

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A mathematical analysis and experimental averaging techniques are developed for flow measurements that use pulsed neutron activation. Experimental time-weighting procedures are evaluated for the two extremes of laminar and turbulent flow. In addition, criteria are developed that reflect expected error from an experimental procedure. Experimental data and confirmation of weighting techniques follow in a companion paper.