Monolithic sensor switch for detecting presence of stoichiometric H.sub.2
/O.sub.2 ratio in boiling water reactor circuit
    23.
    发明授权
    Monolithic sensor switch for detecting presence of stoichiometric H.sub.2 /O.sub.2 ratio in boiling water reactor circuit 失效
    用于检测沸水反应器电路中化学计量H2 / O2比率的单片传感器开关

    公开(公告)号:US5571394A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-05

    申请号:US437269

    申请日:1995-05-08

    CPC分类号: G01N27/4035

    摘要: An electrode probe for measuring the electrochemical potential of a surface at a location of interest in a boiling water reactor. The probe has a monolithic sensor configuration built into a single stainless steel mineral insulated (MI) cable. This monolithic sensor can be used as a switch to detect when the appropriate concentration of dissolved hydrogen required to provide IGSCC mitigation is present at any location inside the reactor. Using the sensor switch, it is possible to in situ instantly determine the minimum hydrogen level required to reach the IGSCC protection potential. The sensor configuration consists of a metal/metal oxide/ZrO.sub.2 sensor and a noble metal sensor in a combination wherein the outer sheath of a mineral insulated cable acts as the conductor for the noble metal and the central conductor of the MI cable acts as the conductor for the metal/metal oxide/ZrO.sub.2. The metal/metal oxide/ZrO.sub.2 sensor acts as a reference electrode in the BWR environment (i.e., at constant pH) and the noble metal sensor acts as a hydrogen electrode which responds to the dissolved hydrogen content in the BWR water.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量沸水反应器中感兴趣位置处的表面的电化学势的电极探针。 探头具有内置在单个不锈钢矿物绝缘(MI)电缆中的单片传感器配置。 该单片传感器可以用作开关,以检测在反应器内部的任何位置处是否存在提供IGSCC缓解所需的适当的溶解氢浓度。 使用传感器开关,可以即时确定达到IGSCC保护电位所需的最低氢气水平。 传感器配置由金属/金属氧化物/ ZrO2传感器和贵金属传感器组成,其中矿物绝缘电缆的外护套用作贵金属的导体,并且MI电缆的中心导体用作导体 用于金属/金属氧化物/ ZrO 2。 金属/金属氧化物/ ZrO 2传感器用作BWR环境中的参比电极(即,在恒定pH下),贵金属传感器用作响应于BWR水中溶解的氢含量的氢电极。

    Chemistry probe assemblies and methods of using the same in nuclear reactors
    26.
    发明授权
    Chemistry probe assemblies and methods of using the same in nuclear reactors 有权
    化学探针组件及其在核反应堆中的使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09001957B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US12968898

    申请日:2010-12-15

    CPC分类号: G21C17/022 G01N17/04

    摘要: Electrochemical corrosion potential (ECP) probe assemblies may be used to monitor ECP of materials due to coolant chemistry in an operating nuclear reactor. Example embodiment assemblies include at least one ECP probe that detects ECP of potentially several different materials, a structural body providing a fluid flow path for the coolant over the ECP probes, and a signal transmitter that transmits or carries ECP data to an external receiver. The ECP probes may be of any number and/or type, so as to detect ECP for different component materials, including stainless steel, a zirconium alloys, etc. The ECP probes may further detect ECP due to ion concentration, pH, etc. The ECP data may be transmitted through wired or wireless signal transmitters. Example methods include installing and using example embodiment ECP probe assemblies in nuclear reactors and facilities.

    摘要翻译: 电化学腐蚀电位(ECP)探针组件可用于监测由于在运行的核反应堆中的冷却剂化学物质导致的材料的ECP。 示例性实施例组件包括至少一个ECP探针,其检测潜在的几种不同材料的ECP,结构体为ECP探针上的冷却剂提供流体流动路径,以及将ECP数据传输或携带到外部接收器的信号发射器。 ECP探针可以是任何数量和/或类型,以便检测不同组分材料(包括不锈钢,锆合金等)的ECP。ECP探针可以进一步检测由于离子浓度,pH等引起的ECP。 ECP数据可以通过有线或无线信号发射机传输。 示例性方法包括在核反应堆和设施中安装和使用示例性实施例ECP探针组件。

    Methods of reducing hydrogen absorption in zirconium alloys of nuclear fuel assemblies
    28.
    发明申请
    Methods of reducing hydrogen absorption in zirconium alloys of nuclear fuel assemblies 审中-公开
    减少核燃料组件锆合金中氢吸收的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060203952A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11079356

    申请日:2005-03-14

    IPC分类号: G21C9/00

    CPC分类号: G21C11/00 G21C3/07 Y02E30/40

    摘要: A method of reducing hydrogen absorption in fuel assembly components fabricated from zirconium alloys in a nuclear reactor is provided. The method includes, in an exemplary embodiment, depositing at least one noble metal on at least one surface of the fuel assembly component. Depositing at least one noble metal includes exposing the zirconium alloy fuel assembly components, outside the nuclear reactor, to an aqueous solution including at least one compound containing at least one noble metal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在核反应堆中减少由锆合金制成的燃料组件部件中的氢吸收的方法。 在示例性实施例中,该方法包括在燃料组件部件的至少一个表面上沉积至少一种贵金属。 沉积至少一种贵金属包括将核反应堆外的锆合金燃料组合物组分暴露于包含至少一种含有至少一种贵金属的化合物的水溶液中。

    Automated, interactive data collection, data transmittal and data assessment method
    29.
    发明授权
    Automated, interactive data collection, data transmittal and data assessment method 失效
    自动化,交互式数据收集,数据传输和数据评估方法

    公开(公告)号:US06681153B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-20

    申请号:US09631373

    申请日:2000-08-02

    IPC分类号: G05B1500

    CPC分类号: G05B17/02 Y02P90/18 Y02P90/22

    摘要: A method of monitoring process parameters and process effectiveness over a global network enables multiple processing sites to utilize globally compiled field data to determine process parameters and the like. Application parameters are received from multiple processing sites over the global network, and post-application data is received from the multiple processing sites at preset time intervals. The application parameters and the post-application data are analyzed to determine analytical models for future application parameters, which are accessible by system users via the global network.

    摘要翻译: 通过全局网络监视过程参数和过程有效性的方法使得多个处理站点能够利用全局编译的字段数据来确定过程参数等。 通过全球网络从多个处理站点接收应用参数,并且以预设的时间间隔从多个处理站点接收应用后数据。 分析应用参数和应用后数据,以确定未来应用参数的分析模型,系统用户可以通过全球网络访问应用参数。