| Aging of Nuclear Plant Resistance Temperature Detectors Contributor(s): Beverly, D. D. (Author), Mitchell, D. W. (Author), Petersen, K. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1499558988 ISBN-13: 9781499558982 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $24.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Sensors |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 7" W x 10" (1.01 lbs) 262 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This report provides key results of a 30-month experimental research and development project to identify and quantify the effects of normal aging on the performance of nuclear safety-related resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). The limit for initial accuracy of RTD elements was established and the range of their response time was determined. Seventy-two representative nuclear-grade RTDs were tested for calibration drift at simulated reactor conditions and for shelf-life drift. This included a number of naturally aged RTDs received from nuclear power plants. The authors demonstrate that periodic calibration and response time testing performed once every fuel cycle is a reasonable approach for managing the aging of nuclear grade RTDs. |