Search for dissertations about: "fuel and control rod failures"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words fuel and control rod failures.

2. 1. Helium measuring system for on-line fuel and control rod integrity surveillance in BWRs

   Author : Irina Larsson; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; helium measurements; helium release; fuel and control rod failures;

   Abstract : Accurate supervision of fuel and control rod integrity in a nuclear reactor core is very important for maintaining a safe and reliable operation of the reactor. Fuel rod failures can cause increased doses to personnel in the power plant, increased backend costs, limitations of the reactor operation and unplanned shut downs, which can lead to large economic losses. READ MORE