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Fast Neutron Flux Determination by Using Ex-vessel Dosimetry  

Yoo, Choon-Sung (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Park, Jong-Ho (Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Radiation Protection and Research / v.32, no.4, 2007 , pp. 158-167 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is required that the neutron dosimetry be present to monitor the reactor vessel throughout its plant life. The Ex-vessel Neutron Dosimetry Systems which consist of sensor sets, radiometric monitors, gradient chains, and support hardware have been installed for 3-Loop plants after a complete withdrawal of all six in-vessel surveillance capsules. The systems have been installed in the reactor cavity annulus in order to characterize the neutron energy spectrum over the beltline region of the reactor vessel. The installed dosimetry were withdrawn and evaluated after a irradiation during one cycle and then compared to the cycle specific neutron transport calculations. The reaction rates from the measurement and calculation were compared and the results show good agreements each other.
Keywords
Vessel; Dosimetry; Cavity; Surveillance; DORT;
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