A modernized and versatile startup reactivity measuring system installed at NPP Paks and its application for subcritical systems |
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Authors: | T. Czib k, Z. Dezs , Cs. Horv th, S. Lipcsei, J. V gh,I. P s |
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Affiliation: | aKFKI-Atomic Energy Research Institute, Applied Reactor Physics Department, P.O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest 114, Hungary;bPaks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., Reactor Physics Department, P.O. Box 71, H-7031 Paks, Hungary |
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Abstract: | In 2004 the Hungarian Paks NPP completed a project for upgrading the reactivity measuring system applied during reactor startup experiments. Almost all components of the previous system were replaced, only ex-core ionisation chambers remained unaltered. New hardware and software components were introduced for neutron flux signal handling, for data acquisition, as well as for measurement evaluation and data presentation. High-precision picoamper meters were installed at each reactor unit, current signals are handled by a portable signal processing unit. The system applies an accurate on-line reactivity calculation algorithm based on the point-kinetic model with six delayed neutron groups. Detailed off-line evaluation and analysis of startup measurements can be performed on the portable unit, as well.The paper describes the architecture, data acquisition modules, services and man–machine interface of the new system. Functions and results are illustrated with measured data recorded during a startup of Unit 3. In 2003 and 2004 the RMR was installed and tested at all Paks NPP units successfully and now it is in regular use during unit startups.The second part of the paper illustrates an extension of the new system to perform reactivity measurements using the well-known Rossi-α and Feynman-α statistical methods. The modified system was needed to estimate the reactivity of a subcritical system formed by damaged fuel assemblies stored at the fuel service pit of Paks Unit 2. Theoretical background of the applied algorithms is outlined, then results of validation tests and on site measurements are treated. The measurements have shown that the subcriticality of the damaged fuel was sufficiently deep if the high boron concentration in the fuel service pit was maintained. |
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Keywords: | A/D, analogue-to-digital AEKI, Atomic Energy Research Institute BUTE, Budapest University of Technology & Economics cps, counts per second KFKI, Central Research Institute for Physics MET, minimum controllable power MMI, man-machine interface nv, neutron/cm2/s NPP, nuclear power plant PC, personal computer PCMCIA, personal computer micro-channel interface adapter RMR, Reactivity Measuring System RPM, Reactivity Parameter Monitoring System RPS, Reactor Protection System SQL, structured query language SZBV, control and emergency protection rod TTR, cleaning tank reactivity |
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